A. Christmann

Idig Grosses Gewachs Riesling

Idig was more or less forgotten until the early 1990s, when the Christmann family of Gimmeldingen purchased choice parcels of the original site and “put Idig on the map” with recognition and awards by leading German and international wine critics for its top Idig Riesling wines. Loam and clayish sand predominate, but the soil of the original parcels is a relatively rare tertiary marl mixture of limestone and clay underpinned by limestone. According to Steffen Christmann: The soil is reflected in the wines’ distinctive salty, mineral tone that lends them elegance and a silky texture; ensures that their acidity is well integrated, i.e. even dry wines are never ‘sour’; and enhances their longevity.