WTN:Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Spatlese 05 & 1971 Wine Laws
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:38 pm
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese 2005 - Saar, Germany
The colour of honeyed nectar - wow - the concentrated, honey, botrytis, apricot and green tea scents smell like a beerenauslese rather than a spatlese and the flavours even more so. There’s a lovely touch of spritz to the honeycomb backbone and simply luscious flavours of tangelo, spice, apricot and honey. Mouth coating and deliciously fruity with enough acidity to keep it pure ... it can only be described as spectacular!
8% alc. About NZ$36. Tasted 16 March 2008.
Scroll down for interesting tangent in thread - a discussion on the 1971 wine laws.
The colour of honeyed nectar - wow - the concentrated, honey, botrytis, apricot and green tea scents smell like a beerenauslese rather than a spatlese and the flavours even more so. There’s a lovely touch of spritz to the honeycomb backbone and simply luscious flavours of tangelo, spice, apricot and honey. Mouth coating and deliciously fruity with enough acidity to keep it pure ... it can only be described as spectacular!
8% alc. About NZ$36. Tasted 16 March 2008.
Scroll down for interesting tangent in thread - a discussion on the 1971 wine laws.