Dr. Burklin-Wolf, Wachenheimer Goldbachel PC Riesling, Pfalz

Brilliant - entering its prime.

Gaisböhl (Clairmount) : Part of a vertical spanning 2002-2017. 13% abv, AP 35. NOSE: Golden harvest treasure. All of the savory possible to be derived from yellow-green berries. A little raspberry and intaglio ink. Extremely tempting. MOUTH: Drenching cider acid. Shimmering tissues of golden pears with salt rubbed into their bruises. Stoic mineral strata.

13% alcohol. Tasted half blind. Pale lemon yellow color with subtly whitish-green highlights. The nose feels clean, crisp and at first very slightly reductive with a slightly flatulent note that blows off, revealing aromas of steely minerality, some lemon zest, a little bit of stone minerality, a hint of wool and a touch of Granny Smith apple. Overall the nose never really opens up, but remains slightly closed and underwhelming. The wine is clean, crisp and playful on the palate …

Abundant ripe yellow peach, a spoonful of honey and a few drops of motor oil. A hint of sweetness on the tip of your tongue, and rich flavours balanced by ripe yet firm acidity and lively sensations of minerality. Outstanding stuff from a great vintage in Pfalz. Probably best now and fairly soon, before the peachy aromas get too canned.

A wonderful Riesling. Very balanced and very enjoyable!

Nice, pleasant floral nose. Good riesling-acidity, being in very good balance with the fruit. A high-class German Riesling.

A nose of peachy fruit, beeswax, sweet lemon and flowers. Dry and pretty fullbodied palatal feel with some obvious sweetness and well-integrated acidity bringing the wine together rather nicely. Waffle-like with some citrusy bitterness and honeyed florality. Mineral notes towards the long fruity finish. Good balance here - many B-Ws have felt a bit flabby lately (esp. from the warmer vintages), but this one doesn't. Very pure and lovely. Drinking already.

Greenish pale color, small bubbles. Smells of summer! Beatifully restrained citrus fruit, Chablisesque crushed rock minerality, apricot and even a hint of burnt sugar. Extremely fresh and clean nose really. The palate? I would really just like to say that it is remarkably vivid, balanced and enjoyable and then stop there. High concentration is backed up by steely acidity and together they add up something extremely drinkable. Citrus, stone fruit and plenty of minerality. The flavor profile kinda hints that …