Soil Therapy Schieferberg Riesling 2023

Founded in 2017 by Thomas Larmoyer, Soil Therapy is a terroir-driven micro-négociant at the forefront of Alsace’s new wave of winemaking. The project works closely with artisan growers practising organic and biodynamic farming, sourcing grapes from a small selection of lieu-dits chosen for their distinctive soils and individual expressions of place.

Sylvaner and Riesling form the heart of the range, which includes both single-vineyard cuvées and blends. The wines are made with a minimal-intervention approach, using spontaneous fermentations, co-fermentation in blends, extended ageing, old barrels and minimal sulphur additions. These methods are intended not to impose a house style, but to preserve the character of each site.

The resulting wines are precise, textural and mineral-driven, with the bone-dry finishes that have become a defining feature of Soil Therapy. They offer a fresh and contemporary interpretation of Alsace, distinct from the broader and sweeter styles historically associated with the region. Production remains deliberately limited, with every cuvée made in micro-batches.

A self-taught winemaker, Thomas previously worked as Sales Manager at Domaine Ostertag, one of Alsace’s pioneering biodynamic estates. That experience continues to shape Soil Therapy’s commitment to authenticity, precision and transparent expressions of terroir.