It’s not an exaggeration to say that Knebel makes the short list of top producers in Germany’s Mosel, a region many sommeliers consider the single most important Riesling terroir on earth. Branches of the Knebel family have been making wine in the renowned village of Winningen since the mid 1600s.

Today, this property encompasses a panorama of the area’s top sites—near-vertical walls of ever-crumbling slate, all (barely) held up by a dense and gravity-defying network of terraces. This unique and breathtaking setting produces truly world class (and DRY) Riesling, the best of which is equally well-suited for the table and cellar. While Knebel’s wines often command top dollar, we are elated to offer the family’s celebrated, Premier Cru-equivalent “Von Den Terrassen” at a jaw-droppingly low price today. This legendary name, elite real estate, and generous vintage are what makes this bottle a special find—but the value is what makes it a can’t-miss opportunity!

The 2016 Knebel “Von Den Terrassen” twinkles in the glass, with a steely green hue. From the get-go, this is a wine that exemplifies purity and balance. There are no loose stitches, no jagged edges and nothing that distracts from its perfect arc of flavor, quiet elegance and deftly interwoven aromatics. Subtle lime and grapefruit zest peek through a veil of white flowers and wild pennyroyal and mint. This is a beautifully feminine and poised expression of Riesling from one of the variety’s defining terroirs.  If you have a spare hour sometime soon, I urge you to explore the exciting world of hand-pulled Chinese noodles, or la mian. Nothing elevates a sizzling platter of homemade pork chow mein like these chewy and satisfying handmade creations. Today’s wine is a dream for global cuisine and I can’t think of a more enjoyable companion.