Eva Fricke Riesling Rheingau

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Pale lemon colo. Delicate nose of lemon and a mineral note that’s hard to pin. The palate has well integrated high acidity, medium light body, and an interplay of structure contrasted by a feeling of weightlessness. The palate is more giving than the nose with loads of lemon, Granny Smith, underripe pineapple, and faint hydrocarbons. Easy drinking but serious enough to hold your interest.

Crystalline purity with lime, lemon and crisp mouth watering acidity. It does taste like an Australian dry Riesling.

After the bloodbath of the last Eva, I am delighted to report that this wine is free of funky dogs and nasty things. This is very good Riesling and very good value. Given the warm and very dry 2022 vintage, it is a surprise to find this wine shows more like a cooler but dry year. Apparently, the vines shut down for significant periods of the summer and harvest came in far later than expected, but in very good condition. …

Outstanding drinking right now! Big mouth feel, great structure, not overly acidic, complex flavors and nose.