A wonderfully poised auslese, balancing 11% alcohol with moderate sweetness and ample acidity. An intense orange-sherbet character is likewise balanced by briny minerality and riper notes of honey and peaches that echo on the prolonged finish. Drink now–2020.
— J.C.
(6/1/2009)
This is as good an introduction to Pfalz Riesling as you’re likely to find, offering up textbook aromas of mixed citrus blended with an almost saline minerality. It’s powerful and off dry, its lime and orange zest flavors lingering on the finish. Hard to resist now, but should hold and evolve over the next 5–7 years.
— J.C.
(6/1/2009)
A plump, amply concentrated Riesling, with plenty of pineapple fruit to balance the hints of kerosene, slate and lime. Finishes crisp and clean, with a dry quality that invites another sip. Drink now.
— J.C.
(4/1/2008)
It’s only moderately intense, but this wine still offers a relatively dry yet charming introduction to Pfalz Riesling. Lime and brine aromas and a light texture suggest use as an apéritif or with seafood dishes rather than anything more substantial.
— J.C.
(6/1/2009)
Muted on the nose, yet the flavors are minerally and appley. A slight prickle keeps the wine from seeming overly weighty on the palate, while the tart finish is a bit austere.
— J.C.
(8/1/2004)
Light and fresh, with citrusy flavors dressed up by flowershop greens and a touch of dusty chalk. Finishes with a hint of ripe apple.
— J.C.
(8/1/2007)