Maximin Grünhauser, Abtsberg, Auslese Nr. 88, 2018

Name: Maximin Grünhauser, Abtsberg, Auslese Nr. 88
Brand: Von Schubert
Price: 268.39 GBP

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all 2018

justerini & brooks tasting note

Maximin made the bold decision in 2018 to bottle several Auslese fuder barrels individually, each one effectively of Goldkapsel quality. Nr. 88 has a majestic, sweeping nose of rich lavish fruits and flowers, feeling shiny and glossy with a spine of fine, ripe acidity. Spicey and golden and honeyed, this is a supremely stylish and sleek Auslese that develops luxurious notes of truffles, tobacco and white chocolate. A gorgeous Riesling.

critic reviews

91/100David Schildknecht,Vinous

An effusive nose features quince and white peach preserves laced with mint and bergamot. The palate surprised me with its relative sense of softness and hint of overripeness, though the aforementioned herbal accents serve for pleasingly cooling counterpoint. The dominantly sweet finish engenders a honeyed aura and is soothingly sustained, but fortunately offers a bit of alkaline and stony counterpoint. (As von Schubert mentioned, even some desiccated fruit found its way into Spätlese this vintage.)

DRINKING WINDOW 2020 - 2039

date of review 11/2020

95/100Stephan Reinhardt,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2018 Maximin Grunhaus Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese opens intense yet pure and floral/herbal on the nose, with delicate yet intense dark flinty slate aromas. The palate is lush, round and highly stimulating with its delicate, crystalline and salty acidity, which lends remarkable finesse and length. This is delicious and fabulous in its weightless but nobly refined character and endlessly salty, playful but also long and mineral finish. Tasted from AP 6 19 in June 2019.

DRINKING WINDOW 2020 - 2070

date of review 08/2019