Von Oetinger, Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG, Rheingau

Amazing riesling. Layer upon layer of elegance.

The diference I have found with the '15s is being a hot vintage almost all that I have drunk have had that fuller fruit slant, that is inevitable and relies on the winemaker to make the most of it whatever way they choose to go. As a GG we have got used to some rather steely acidic dry versions as this is the fashion today, this with the fruit still evident harks back to almost a Kabinett in my book …

13,5% alcohol. Intense lemony yellow-green color. Bright, vibrant and quite dry nose with aromas of citrus fruits, green apples, some reductive rubbery character and a touch of something funky, probably from spontaneous fermentation? The wine is medium-bodied, bright and focused on the palate with pronounced, racy acidity and pure flavors of citrus fruits, some steely minerality, a little bit of ripe pomelo, a hint of something waxy and a touch of grapefruit juice. There is some obvious sense of ripeness …

Univinum wine fair (EDEKA Ueltzhöfer (Heilbronn/Germany)) : Laser like focus, very pure, very lean. Power without any fat. Nice acidic bit, juicy on the finish. Still potential left.

2012 VDP Vorpremier: 2011 Großes Gewächs Rieslings (Kurhaus, Wisesbaden, Germany) : Light yellow color; tart green apple, tart pear nose; tasty, tart pear, mineral, tart green apple palate; medium-plus finish