Domaine Ostertag Riesling Fronholz 2016

Fronholz is André’s quartz-dominant terroir, and as the stone itself might suggest, it delivers cool, sleek, crystalline wines with focus and clarity, particularly with the noble Muscat and Riesling grapes. This Riesling can be drunk young or old. Young, it pairs beautifully with minimally prepared fish or crustacean dishes—toss in a little citrus to align the dish even better with the wine’s acidity.

A closed nose gives little away but the palate reveals still tightly coiled layers of lemon freshness. Zesty purity suffuses the ultra clean palate and hints at an inner well of boundless lemon zest. This wine needs to develop but promises thrilling pleasure with its concentrated, whistle-clean and dry palate.