Domaine Schoffit Riesling Harth Cuvée Tradition 2023
Domaine Schoffit
Bernard Schoffit's Harth vineyard sits on alluvial soils near Colmar, producing Riesling with a focus on freshness rather than power. The 2023 vintage delivers textbook Alsace Riesling — aromatic, bone-dry, mineral-driven — at a price that should be criminal. An ideal aperitif wine or partner for seafood. Drink within the next three years to enjoy its youthful energy.
Nose
Bright citrus — lime zest and green apple — with white floral notes and a stony, mineral quality. A subtle hint of honey appears as the wine opens, but the overall impression is one of clarity and focus.
Palate
Dry and taut with a crisp acidity that frames green apple and gooseberry fruit. The mid-palate expands with melon and a faint honeyed richness, but the mineral backbone keeps everything lean and propulsive. There is a pleasant bitterness on the back palate reminiscent of grapefruit pith.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering citrus, green apple, and a chalky mineral dryness that persists.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Harth vineyard, alluvial soils, Colmar, Alsace
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's bracing acidity and citrus brightness cut through the rich pork and sauerkraut, while the subtle honey notes complement the dish's gentle sweetness from the braised cabbage.
Bernard Schoffit has quietly tended his family's vineyards in the Harth, the warm alluvial plain south of Colmar, since the 1970s, crafting crystalline Rieslings that emphasize freshness over the often richer Grand Cru style.
Be the first to comment.
Leave a comment
Domaine des Huards Cour-Cheverny AOC Romo 2023
Domaine des Huards
Cour-Cheverny is the only AOC in France dedicated to the ancient Romorantin grape, and Domaine des Huards is its finest ambassador. This is a wine of place — the chalky soils and continental climate write themselves into every glass. If you've never tried Romorantin, this is where to start.
Domaine Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Furstentum 2022
Domaine Weinbach
The Faller family's Grand Cru Furstentum Riesling showcases one of Alsace's warmest and most powerful sites, yet the 2022 vintage maintains stunning freshness. This is Riesling at its most complete — aromatic, textured, mineral, and built for the table.
Pietradolce Etna Bianco DOC 2023
Pietradolce
Pietradolce's Carricante vines grow at 700 meters on Etna's north face, rooted in millennia of lava flow. Winemaker Michele Faro handles the fruit with restraint — stainless steel only, no malolactic — letting the grape and the volcano speak. The result is one of Italy's most compelling white wines at a price that borders on absurd for this level of quality.
Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina 2022
Benanti
Pietra Marina is arguably Sicily's greatest white wine, and the 2022 vintage continues the tradition. Carricante from Etna's highest vineyards delivers a rare combination of power and precision — it has the depth to age but the freshness to drink now. If you want to understand what volcanic soil tastes like in a glass, start here.