Hild Elbling Zehnkommanull 2023

Where: Mosel, Germany 
Grapes: Elbling
Body: Light
Category: White Wine

Ultra light, refreshing wine filled with lemon and citrus.

Elbling is Germany's oldest indigenous varietal.  However, most of the best plots were ripped out in favor of its noble relative Riesling.  Only some 1,500 acres of Elbling remain in production, almost entirely in the upper Mosel.  Thankfully, there are some who tirelessly ensure the continued existence of this important grape. 

Matthias Hild has a small plot of Elbling, terraced on the limestone slopes of the upper Mosel, which he looks at as his pride and joy.  He is humbly preserving this honest workhorse wine that holds a special place in the history of the region.  With any luck, the fruits of his devotion may catch the eye of the American wine drinkers who have begun to crave just such dry low-alcohol wines (only 10% ABV)

The “Zehnkommanull” (which translates to “10 point 0”) is called this because, even bone dry, it never ferments to more than 10% ABV. That is the magic of old vines – phenolic ripeness without excess sugar. 

sustainable // minimal intervention  

2023  //  750ml