Region: Bockenheim/Pfalz/Germany

Grapes: Chardonnay, Riesling

Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified organic + biodynamic; 110-year-old, dry-farmed vineyards planted in limestone loess soils at 1,300 m (4,300 ft); stainless steel fermentation; bottled unfined/unfiltered with 35ppm So2; 12% ABV

 Staff Note: riveting

👁 vivid light yellow amber

👃🏾 golden apple and pear fruit 

👅 Tingles & tantalizes

Forget what you think you know about Chardonnay, this tastes nothing like the buttery, round, rich juice you've had before. It's rocky, minerally and lean, but not mean - there is a suppleness to the golden apple and pear fruit that makes it extremely interesting and food-friendly.