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Wine of the Day, No. 535

Wine of the Day, No. 535

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Fredric Koeppel
Oct 10, 2019
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The grapes for the Nik Weis Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett Riesling 2018, Mosel, derive from the 136-acre Bockstein vineyard that inclines at a

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steep 50 degrees in the hills overlooking the Saar River and the village of Ockfen. The estate, St. Urbans-Hof, owns 25 of those acres. The back label features the term "VDP Grosse Lage," meaning "great site," the G…

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