Winemaker Notes
This wine focuses more on the earthy and herbal components than on the fruity aromas. A wine that only reaches its full size after a few years of aging in the bottle.
Professional Ratings
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Wine & Spirits
I used to be as impressed by those Spat- lesen that were actually declassed Auslese Goldcapsules, at nearly 120 grams of sugar,” Georg Rumpf says. “Now, we might pick the Spatlese two weeks earlier than the Grosses Gewachs to have that acidity and energy.” This 2019 wine shines in its clarity of citrus, apricot and herb flavor, growing more expressive a day after it’s been opened.
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James Suckling
An unusual wine for this category, thanks to the just off-dry balance and the prominent structure that's not just about crisp acidity. Perhaps because of this, the peachy fruit isn't on full view at the front, but builds nicely towards the substantial, dryish finish.
Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.
