Weingut Seehof "Elektrisch" Kabinett Riesling 2024

"Elektrisch" translates to "electric," and that's exactly the sensation you get when drinking this beautiful Kabinett from Rheinhessen. Lighter, more delicate, less sweet and more acid-driven than a lot of the Kabinetts on the market. Brilliant light-lemon color. On the nose, aromas of key lime, grapefruit and orange blossom mix with a flinty mineral note. The palate is off-dry with a fine-tuned acidity and creamy mouthfeel with ripe citrus, apple, nectarine, apricot and a smoky minerality that lead into a refreshing, bracing finish. The wine finishes dry and fresh, perfectly balanced by its high levels of vibrant acidity. Delightful!

Crafted by Florian Fauth, the winemaker at Seehof and brother-in-law of Klaus Peter Keller. The Riesling grapes are sourced primarily with fruit from the Westhofen Grand Cru vineyard Aulerde, with the balance being fruit bought from Florian's close friends in the village. For Florian, most of his work is done in the vineyard, making sure the ripeness and phenolic complexity is there, without the corresponding alcohol and glycerol heft. He is a master at achieving this delicate balancing act, and as a result, his wines are absolutely dazzling.

Florian is the fifth generation of his family to run this 17.5 hectare estate. The estate is located in Westhofen, with vines in three of the most prestigious vineyards around the village: Kirchspiel, Morstein and Steingrube. This area of the Rheinhessen is characterized by limestone soils, which give the wines richness and a firm structure, but also great fruit purity and a saline minerality. The Rheinhessen is Germany's driest wine-producing region, and also its sunniest, which adds to the concentration and extract found in many of the region's wines.