TN: 2021 Emrich-Schönleber Riesling "Mineral" trocken (Germany, Nahe)

  • 2021 Emrich-Schönleber Riesling “Mineral” trocken - Germany, Nahe (8/8/2022)
    Quite a lot of fruit character on the nose compared to some earlier vintages of this cuvee. Grapefruit, quince, apricot, goiabada, papaya. At the beginning some ripe stone and tropical fruits, especially when on the warmer side. Crushed chalk, flint smoke, and wild yeast in the background. Dry on the palate, but still with the ripeness coming across. With about 2 hours of air, this started coming together, white flowers, some herbal notes, and the mineral texture started coming through. High acid, though not the enamel stripping kind. More of a saliva inducing coiled mainspring sitting dead centre in the tongue. There’s a certain lightness and airiness to the wine at times, almost verging on delicate in nature, but with a concentrated and piquant mid-palate. Needs 3-5 years in the cellar. AP 24 22

ABV: 12%
Closure: natural cork
Stem: Spiegelau Definition Universal
Decant: ~3h

ABV: 12%
Closure: natural cork
Stem: Spiegelau Definition Universal
Decant: ~3h

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