Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett other_regions

Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett other_regionsStony and alkaline, informed by white currant and lime as well as white peach, this is as bright and minerally a Scharzhofberger Kabinett as I can recall. At the same time in keeping with its having been harvested immediately after significant rainfall there isnt the focused sense of concentration that applies to this years Scharzhofberg Sptlesen or to a more typical Mller Kabinett. There is also a pronounced, slightly atypical sense of levity and

full-bodied and quite serious broad-shouldered flavors also possess first-rate mid-palate concentration along with evident minerality on the driving and powerful if less refined finish

I very much like the precision and sense of verve here – note however that patience will be required

a blend of 80% Roussanne and 20% white Grenache fermented 80% in tank and 20% in barrel

give completely different results

rustic and bitter cherry-inflected finish that is a bit clipped

very lifted

There is a velvety and highly seductive character to the wonderfully rich and generous middle weight flavors that also brim with palate coating dry extract before culminating in a seriously long anise-infused finish

oak and floral aromas

southeast-facing vineyard planted in 1973 in Laguardia at 500 meters altitude

dark pinot fruit and plenty of earth character

Gaia Gaja tells me that the clusters harvested were perfect in appearance

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