Graacher Himmelreich, Riesling, Auslese, 2024
A steely Auslese with a light reduction on the nose with small tight berries, lime leaf and lemongrass, the higher ripeness level here bringing with it tropical notes of passion fruit and fresh pineapple. On tasting, its pretty, elegant perfume continues to build. Overall, this a lighter styled Auslese with good acidity and succulence, making it very food friendly.
critic reviews
The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese contains almost no botrytized fruit. Only the slightest note of zesty lemon breaks through on the shy nose. More air reveals a hint of mint sorbet. The palate, however, adds an intriguing sweetness that is so akin to the wonderfully zesty notions of green tangerine peel. The next wave of flavor pushes into greengage and juicy white peach notes, always tempered by vivid citrus. The 2024 has gorgeous linearity and such a tingling, sherbet-like insistence. It is simply wonderful and so utterly balanced. (Sweet)