Kalkstein Riesling
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Typically best enjoyed 2–10 years from the vintage release.
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Fresh oysters, pan-seared trout, goat cheese salad
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While Julian Haart is globally renowned for his steep-slope Mosel slate Rieslings, his Kalkstein (Limestone) Riesling is a brilliant homage to his formative years training under the legendary Klaus Peter Keller in Rheinhessen. Sourced from active limestone soils in Rheinhessen, this wine captures a completely different geological energy than his Mosel classics. The ancient, shell-rich limestone deposits impart a structural, chalky, and intensely saline character to the wine. Fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and raised with minimal intervention, it represents a perfect marriage of Haarts signature feather-light precision and the powerful, electric tension characteristic of Rheinhessens finest limestone terroirs.
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Established in 2010 by Julian Haart in the historic winegrowing village of Piesport, this Mosel estate has quickly risen to cult status. Having trained under legendary mentors like Klaus Peter Keller and Egon Müller, Haart applies a meticulous, hands-on approach to farming steep, slate-rich grand cru vineyards such as Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, Schubertslay, and Wintricher Ohligsberg. The estate's winemaking philosophy relies on organic viticulture, spontaneous fermentation in traditional oak Fuder, and minimal intervention to preserve the natural tension and purity of the fruit. Julian Haart is globally celebrated for producing incredibly precise, mineral-driven, and elegant Rieslings, particularly his legendary, feather-light Kabinett expressions.