{"product_id":"max-kilburg-vertigo-riesling-feinherb-wintrich-mosel-germany-2025","title":"Max Kilburg 'Vertigo' Riesling Feinherb, Wintrich, Mosel, Germany 2025","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVertigo is a joint project between vom Boden and Max Kilburg, the 20th-generation winemaker behind Geierslay, one of Wintrich's storied estates and a neighbor of Julian Haart's. Rather than a single-site bottling, Max blends barrels from his own cellar with selections from other respected growers across the village — turning serious old-vine fruit that might otherwise vanish into an anonymous co-op blend into a transparent, village-level wine. Wintrich sits on steep, sun-facing slopes in the Middle Mosel between Piesport and Brauneberg, home to the celebrated Ohligsberg Grosse Lage, where grey-blue slate and quartzite send vines digging deep for water — terroir that gives Wintrich's Rieslings their signature tension.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Max Kilburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustainable viticulture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Riesling, Feinherb style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wintrich, a village in the Middle Mosel between Piesport and Brauneberg; steep, grey-blue slate and quartzite slopes; sourced as a village-level blend across multiple Wintrich growers' parcels rather than a single vineyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested, gentle basket-pressing, native yeast fermentation in stainless steel; final cuvée blends barrels from Max Kilburg's own Geierslay cellar with casks selected from other Wintrich growers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Don't fear the feinherb — this off-dry style sits gently between bone-dry and the sweeter Spätlese, with just enough residual sugar to balance the wine's natural acidity without tipping into sweetness. Lemon zest, white peach, wet slate, and gentle florals, with a whisper of sweetness against shining acidity and a mineral finish that keeps pulling you back for another sip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for anything with chilies — spicy dan dan noodles with pork, green Thai curry with eggplant, or a bánh mì with sliced jalapeños. Or go classic Mosel: grilled trout with almonds and lemon butter, or a cheese board with aged Gouda and fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Max Kilburg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45191564558402,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/1023\/4946\/files\/MaxKilburg.png?v=1789161497","url":"https:\/\/decantnapa.com\/products\/max-kilburg-vertigo-riesling-feinherb-wintrich-mosel-germany-2025","provider":"DECANT Napa Bottle Shop \u0026 Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}