von Winning, Deidesheimer Kalkofen Riesling GG, Pfalz

Crisp and lemony vibrant. Pretty amazing.

Rock, pineapple, peach and spice. Medium plus finish and nice acidity.

Skurnik Wines Portfolio Tasting (Flatiron Wines, San Francisco) : Herb and apple. Medium weight. Off dry. Earthy, bitter finish. Did not care for the balance.

Quite approachable and open already. It is certainly possible that it hasn't hit its austere/shut down phase yet, but very expressive and aromatic on the nose with loads of tropical fruit and grapefruit pith. Still good on days 2-3 showing no signs of decay or wear. Some great notes of acidity and minerality as well.

Wines of Germany and Austria - walkaround tasting (Flatiron - San Francisco) : very generous and luscious nose of mango, pineapple and other tropical fruits with honeysuckle and madagascar vanilla. remarkably open, very silky, and similarly forward in mouth, the richness flows partly buoyed by acidity and somewhat anchored by a bitter vein of pith or minerality. fairly long with some nuanced aftertaste once the vanilla note dissipates. opulent style of GG that flies in the face of the notion …

During a merchant tasting, so only brief impressions. Very hard and strict. Wait.