Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
A terrific spätlese, with a kaleidoscope of berry, lime, sweet corn and mineral aromas and flavors that mingle with the elegant yet firm structure. This is refined, with harmony and a lingering citrus and mineral aftertaste. Drink now through 2020.
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Wine & Spirits
The weathered slate soils of this steep site are felt keenly in this Spatlese, both in the overt aromas of minerality and in the elegant sense of balance and refinement that this wine projects. Its apricot and kumquat aromas are lively and ripe, but seem almost incidental against the confident expression of soil and place.
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Wine Enthusiast
Pleasantly plump and custardy in texture, this complex, mouthfilling wine offers a whirl of aromas and flavors, ranging from fresh asphalt to lime custard and green apple. By the finish, any objectionable notes have vanished, leaving a clean, lingering finish beaming with elegance.
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.
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