2023 Philip Lardot, Riesling 'Alte Kirche' Landwein Trocken, Mosel, Germany Casa Setaro equivalent to almost 44 years

equivalent to almost 44 years of maturation in the European climate

hit with a small dose of sulfur and bottled without fining or filtration

fermentation in barrel on full lees

seems to lend everything grown here amazing aromatics

The wine remains in oak for at least 24 months

2023 Philip Lardot, Riesling 'Alte Kirche' Landwein Trocken, Mosel, Germany Casa Setaro equivalent to almost 44 yearsalte Kirsche, meaning Old Church referring to the Alte Kirche St. Bartholomus built in the 12th century, is a Riesling from the vineyard of Palmberg Terrassen in Sankt Aldegund. This single vineyard bottling is one of the most historic, cherished, and deeply complex wines that Lardot makes. From a 0. 3 hectare plot, which was acquired in 2021, this 2023 is the second release. Vines planted mostly in the 50s and 60s, Palmberg is the part of Sankt