Hans Wirsching, Iphofer Julius Echter Berg Riesling GG, Franken

Sourced from the winery recently. Boxbeutel. 13.5% ABV. Medium yellow golden colour. Pear, orchard fruit, white pepper, and light earth, with medium-level acidity and good length of the lightly bitter finish. Medium-bodied, with average complexity, and somewhat austere. The acidity was disharmonious and not backed by enough fruit. And then, on day three the fruit came out and the wine gained body and concentration, and the acidity - now backed by sufficient fruit - fully integrated. I would hold and …

Absolutely great dry Franken Riesling sourced from one of the best single vineyards in the region (located in the municipality of Iphofen, about 25 kilometers south-east of the city of Würzburg, Bavaria) and produced by one of the top estates in Franconia. Bright straw-yellow in color with glints of green, followed by impressive aromas of peach, lime, gooseberry, lemon zest and nectarine. The powerful and perfectly balanced palate is characterized by concentrated stone and citrus fruit, a complex mineral structure …

19th Canberra International Riesling Challenge (Albert Hall, Canberra) : Green apple, a little fresh grass and bacon fat. In the mouth it's sourly juicy - sharp in fact - with crunchy green apple fruit. Mmm

Canberra International Riesling Challenge (Albert Hall, Canberra) : The appearance is clear and pale lemon in colour. Tears are visible. The nose is clean. The aromas have a medium(-) intensity and show mineral notes (slate). The wine appears youthful. On the palate, the wine is dry (~6g/L RS) with medium acidity, medium alcohol, and medium(-) body. The flavours have a medium intensity and show notes of mineral (chalk, slate), autolytic characters (oily texture, cheese rind) and green fruit (subtle apple). …