"Grillenparz" translates as “cricket hill,” owing to the fact that rocky soils of this site absorb heat quickly during the day and release that heat slowly after the sun has set, making the vineyard a favorite evening place for summer crickets.  The heat-keeping layers of gneiss, mica, and calcareous marl also do wonders for the Riesling grape rendering physiologically ripe fruit laden with complex sugars.  A careful vinification in stainless steel allows the fruit’s power, elegance, and layered aromas to speak for themselves in the finished wine.