WTN:2009 Enkircher Steffensberg Riesling Immich-Batterieberg
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:13 pm
2009 Enkircher Steffensberg Riesling Weingut Immich-Batterieberg
One of the rising stars in the Mosel. The name of the weingut comes from the history of how one of their vineyards, the Batterieberg, was created, or shaped, rather, by blasting.
The nose is rather restrained but unmistakeably Riesling with roses, ripe peaches and a touch of grape fruit zest. A hint of petrol and some sea shore can be also found.
The taste is bone dry and tough, positively oozing with minerals. It is so tough and stony that it reminds me of the experiment Randall Grahm once made by adding crushed stone to his wines to increase their minerality. A bit like chewing seashells. The result is a tough, dry and bitter wine with great lenght. Definitely not charming, but with lots of character. Not a wine for the lover of luscious fruit, but more for the mineral lover. The restrained fruit is a bit surprising since much of the Mosel Rieslings from 2009 are rather driven by a ripe, sweet, voluptuous fruit.
Cheers, Anders
One of the rising stars in the Mosel. The name of the weingut comes from the history of how one of their vineyards, the Batterieberg, was created, or shaped, rather, by blasting.
The nose is rather restrained but unmistakeably Riesling with roses, ripe peaches and a touch of grape fruit zest. A hint of petrol and some sea shore can be also found.
The taste is bone dry and tough, positively oozing with minerals. It is so tough and stony that it reminds me of the experiment Randall Grahm once made by adding crushed stone to his wines to increase their minerality. A bit like chewing seashells. The result is a tough, dry and bitter wine with great lenght. Definitely not charming, but with lots of character. Not a wine for the lover of luscious fruit, but more for the mineral lover. The restrained fruit is a bit surprising since much of the Mosel Rieslings from 2009 are rather driven by a ripe, sweet, voluptuous fruit.
Cheers, Anders