Leiner "Handwerk" Riesling Trocken 2023

Producer: Sven Leiner (Weingut Leiner)
Variety: 100% Riesling
Country: Germany
Region: Pfalz (specifically around the village of Ilbesheim)
Farming: Certified Biodynamic (Demeter). Leiner focuses heavily on soil health, using "Kalkmerkel" (limestone marl) soils to give the wine its distinct structure.
Winemaking: Minimal Intervention. Hand-harvested; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged on its fine lees in stainless steel and large old oak barrels to add texture. It is a "Trocken" (dry) style with high acidity and a focus on mineral clarity.

Sven Leiner is a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in the Pfalz region of Germany. His "Handwerk" line (which translates to "Handicraft") is his "entry-level" series, though that term is a bit of a disservice given the level of care and complexity involved. This wine is designed to be a pure, honest representation of the grape and the soil.