Graacher Himmelreich, Riesling, Auslese, Goldkap, 2024
A glorious noble sweet that leaps out of the glass with the telltale botrytised notes of jasmine tea, pear and soft dried mango and apricot. Fully ripe and sweet, the product of a very small selection in the vineyard. On the day, it came across in style closer to a LGK – a hugely impressive balance of elegance and intensity that overdelivers in 2024.
critic reviews
The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Goldkapsel was made with more than half botrytis-affected fruit in the wine. Once again the savor of slate precedes any other notion. Some lichen adds flavor, while mint and tansy add overtones. The palate plunges into the suppleness of ripe, smooth peach, almost like peach ice cream. It is so creamy and serene, with the ripest note of fruit enhanced and heightened by sweetness. A gorgeous frame of orange zest gives it beautiful tanginess while adding temperance and freshness. (Sweet)