Carl Loewen, Leiwener Laurentiuslay Riesling Alte Reben, Mosel

Pretty much agree with the previous note! It is a wine that shines through it’s subtle finesse. The nose is a lot of white peach, a bit of lemon and some slate minerality. The aromas are extremely pure and precise. It has an airiness that I only seem to find on Riesling from the Mosel. This was a restaurant purchase, so pop and pour with not a lot of time to follow the wine. The wine shows great depth right …

Opened on day 1, PnP: 91-92 pts. Refined understated smell of apricot and peaches, some flowers. There is pressure on the palate, not big, but complex. Gets better with every sip. Day 3 (1/2 of the bottle without vacuum): more complexity, very smooth and delicious. I think there's much room for further improvement and it will be a beauty in 5 years but it is a very good wine already. 2023 might be a early drinker vintage on the Mosel...92-93+ …