Werkstatt 2024 Riesling 'Sekt'

"An aperitif wine through and through, this Sparkling Riesling 'Sekt' from Bridget Mac opens with spicy aromas of peppercorn tree, lime jellies and crushed Makrut Lime leaves, and pomelo with attendant brown spices. Brisk coastal limestone and tide-pool, salt-swept, appears with aeration along with toasty bran notes. The palate opens with charming light frothiness, sweeping the taster along with a wave that turns into a surging tidal line of acidity. Crushed green apple, pink grapefruit, spicy fresh green pepper, lime flesh, brine, crushed shells … and small relief from this distinctly Gambier barrage with a touch of buttered toasted brioche. Finishes with head-spinning freshness and minerality, chalk-streaked phenolics, and a dazzlingly brilliant acidity. Goldkapsell Sekt." — David