Hild Elbling Trocken 2023

The Obermosel (Upper Mosel) is a region seldom talked about in wine circles. It marks the start of the Paris Basin, the geographical reality that influences regions like Sancerre and Chablis. In the Obermosel — instead of slate soils — you find limestone, and instead of Riesling, you will find Elbling, one of Europe's oldest grapes. Matthias Hild and his son Jonas farm five hectares of Elbling around the town of Wincheringen, on steep, terraced hillside vineyards. The duo craft crafts wines from this grape that are full of character, low in alcohol and high in acidity. They are pure and refreshing with verve, vigor and energy. The farming of these vineyards and the making of this wine is an act of cultural preservation as more and more people abandon their land and stop making wine from this grape.

The Hild Elbling Trocken is one of best representations of the varietal from the Obermosel. Mouthwatering aromatics of citrus, fine herbs and crushed chalk scintillate the senses. The broadens slightly, though offers a tightly-wound combination of ruby-red grapefruit and lemon zest, punctuated with electric acidity and a marked limestone undertone. Dazzlingly refreshing from first sip to its vibrant, invigorating finish. Pair with anything from a raw seafood bar, caramelized onion tart or spicy green Thai curry.