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Maximin Herrenberg, 1896, Riesling, Alte Reben, Trocken, 2024
Herrenberg is more concentrated, exuding grapefruit, peach and shells. It carries a certain feeling of sunlight despite its cool finish with a totally different minerality to that of Laurentiuslay. Here, the wines are herbal, aromatic and have more structure compared to the leaner saltiness of the blue slate sites. The village of Longuich is situated on red slate soils in the direction of Trier. The Trocken comes from ungrafted vines planted in 1896 in the central part of the vineyard.
critic reviews
The 2024 Riesling Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg 1896 Alte Reben is from own-rooted vines that were 128 years old, grown on red slate. Tansy shimmers with exquisite savoriness, like herb crushed on stone. The palate is a juicy marvel, an absolutely fluid, bright and vivid joy that sprays with the freshness of tart red apple and citrus. It is glorious and wonderful. Like an elixir, the 2024 is totally serious. It is a monument but simply delicious, too. (Dry)