Tropical Fruit, Floral, Citrus Fruit, Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, and Mineral, Creamy / Buttery, Toasted, and Sweet Spice
BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Sweet
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)
Origin: Rheingau, Germany
Grape Varietals:
Riesling
Winemaking:
Destemmed, Direct Press, and Wild yeast
Maturation: >24 Months Oak Barrels and Bottle Ageing
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Mature cheeses, Crepes, Fish Tacos
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Riesling from the Wallufer Berg Bildstock grand cru vineyards in Rheingau, Germany
Taste Profile: The alcohol, although at 14.5%, does not play a dominant role at all, but rather hides. The acidity and extract balance this perfectly into a lean and at the same time quite creamy, caramelly, brioche-laden wine. Quince and baked apple on the nose, star fruit, anise, a bit of lavender, even a hint of juniper, flower meadow. This 2007 is an extreme charmer. The dreamlike, juicy, charming tartaric acid balances all the aromatics, all the floralness, caramelness, perfectly.
The whole thing ends long and yet always remains extremely charming and creamy. Shows wonderful fullness, the slight viscosity and the amount of glycerine caused by the alcohol also contribute a lot to this. We have fine botrytis aromas and an extremely stimulating petrol note.
