Maurice Schoech et ses Fils, Riesling Sonnenberg

This wine is an event, with its own unexpected story arc. Act 1. Gritty, fusile, blanched stone crumbles. Baby poop. Salted hemp. Mouth: shocking austerity. Savory, embroiled in controversies over mustard greens and lime liquor. What an amazing setup. Act 2. Of course it melts into pools. They are busy reflecting orchards dappled in yellow. Intensely mineral. Salt. Green roots. Sheer power. Subliminal acidity. Act next: The drink is an oily, aspirated whistle. Green melon tea brewed with Gerolsteiner. A …

This wine continues to age well. The color is golden. There was a mild floral bouquet. The wine remains a near perfect balance of fruit and oak. It is a lovely example of an Alsatian Riesling.

The color was deep gold. There was a floral bouquet when the bottle was opened. The wine was a near perfect balance of fruit and oak. It had slight residual sweetness. There was significant acidity which added body. A Great Wine. I wish it were more widely available.