Weingut Manz Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Spätlese trocken

Shared at a blind tasting. Improved dramatically sing my last bottle. Lime skin, peach, petrol—it’s all there, along with great minerality and acidity. Great qpr.

Tasted blind. Clear, bright, pale yellow with silver and green hues on the rim. There's a slight petillance when first poured, which is usually indicative of cool climate wines bottled when cold. The nose is clean, youthful, medium (+) in intensity, with lemon, lime, stone fruit, orange blossom, green herbs. There is no sign of oak. The palate is dry, with high acidity which balances out a touch of RS. The alcohol is medium at 12%. This is a medium-bodied …

Not your typical Riesling. In fact, I’d say it drinks more like a Sauvignon Blanc than a Riesling. This Riesling may not replace New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc as your favorite white, but I predict you’ll like it... lime, grapefruit and light floral aromatics; citrus and a little orange blossom on the palate, with wet stone and mineral finish. Very dry with a full, round mouthfeel, and none of the “petrol” you might expect from a Riesling.