2023 Daniel Fries Estate Riesling

A fresh, expressive Mosel Riesling that balances bright fruit, minerality, and just a touch of richness for easy, enjoyable drinking.

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Daniel Fries is part of a new wave of Mosel winemakers bringing fresh energy to the region while staying true to tradition. Farming steep vineyards in Winningen, he keeps things hands-on—hand-harvesting, wild fermenting, and aging his wines in a mix of stainless steel and large German oak barrels for added texture.

The 2023 Estate Riesling is bright, fresh, and full of character. The slate and sand soils give it a mix of minerality and juicy fruit, with citrus, white peach, and a touch of spice. A little residual sugar (3.8 g/L) softens the edges, while six months on lees adds some extra depth and roundness.

It’s lively and easy to drink now but has the structure to age if you want to hang onto it. A fantastic Mosel Riesling that delivers plenty of flavour and great value.

Red. Hot. Value. It's astounding to find Mosel Riesling with this level of complexity at this price in this country. A tad sweeter than Daniels other Rieslings but a far cry dryer than your average Mosel. Fresh lime, white peach, a touch of papaya, and searing acid due to the proximity to the Mosel river. Oxidative handling, lees work and barrel ferment and age give this wine more features to set it apart from it's peers. If you're a Riesling fan, you need this in your fridge.

About Daniel Fries:
Daniel is the 8th generation of the Fries family, who farm 8 hectares of vineyard in the village of Winningen. The estate is dedicated to hand harvesting and operates without the use of herbicides. They cultivate Riesling in two Grand Cru appellations, Uhlen and Röttgen, and were among the first estates in the Mosel to plant Pinot Noir in 1986.

Vineyard:
The vineyards are steep and rocky, located in the lower part of the hillside in Winningen, where they can still be worked with a tractor. The soil is a mixture of slate and sand, as rubble from the hillside blends with the more fertile sedimentary soil in the valley. This richer soil composition results in a more luscious, succulent style of Riesling while still showcasing the spicy minerality characteristic of slate-grown Riesling.

Winemaking:
The grapes are handpicked and undergo overnight sedimentation. Fermentation occurs with wild yeasts in a combination of large German oak barrels and stainless steel (~50/50). The wine is aged for six months on full lees before being bottled in spring 2024.

Residual Sugar: 3.8 g/L

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Germany
Region Mosel
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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