Schieferkopf ‘Lieu-dit-Fels’ 2018 Size::1 Bottle which qualifies it as a

which qualifies it as a VOS (Vinum Optimum Signatum or Very Old Sherry)

it’s seriously impressive at every turn

The wine is light ruby red and shows hints of wild strawberries

the palate has a velvety texture thanks to fine and perfectly integrated tannins and the nose extends into tasty aromas of black fruit well balanced by a beautiful acidity

There is equally good density to the big-bodied and imposingly scaled flavors that possess an opulent mouth feel while exhibiting a saline

Schieferkopf ‘Lieu-dit-Fels’ 2018 Size::1 Bottle which qualifies it as aThis noble Alsatian Riesling is grown on blue schist soil and the grapes undergo a relatively long pressing before fermentation using indigenous yeasts. The domaine then favours a partial malolactic fermentation before maturing for 10 months in large casks on fine lees. You find prune, mint and ripe citrus fruit (lemon, orange and grapefruit) notes on the nose, preceding a lively palate with a chiselled minerality and impeccably sustained finish.