2002 St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Spatlese
| Vineyard: | St. Urbans-Hof |
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| Varietal: | Riesling |
| Style: | White |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Outstanding German Riesling! Ockfen is an old wine-growing village located in a side valley of the Saar River, which is itself, a tributary of the Mosel. It is renowned for its outstanding vineyard site, 'Ockfener Bockstein', which is a steep valley slope with unobstructed southern exposure. The soil consists of hard slate stones, which, in fact leave a greyish blue powder on one's fingers.
This is indicative of the solubility of the soil, which allows the vine roots to take up mineral n...
Expert Reviews
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Vintage ChartRating for Germany-DOC_-Mosel-Saar-Ruwer: 92 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>