Saarburger Rausch, Riesling, Auslese, VDP Auction Release 2019
    Zilliken

    Saarburger Rausch, Riesling, Auslese, VDP Auction Release 2019, 2018

    94/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. Last Few

      2018

      6x75cl

      DP

      £552.29

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    An intriguing Auslese that comes from a single four-year-old barrel, with fantastic definition and grip – much more so than the regular bottling. Lime zest and lime marmalade combine with ripe apricot and guava as this textured, almost tannic Auslese asserts itself, gripping the palate. Concentrated and almost chewy. Very impressive. Bottled at 110 grams of residual sugar.

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    Critic Reviews

    94/100
    David Schildknecht,
    Vinous
    This auctioned Auslese introduces a measure of lemon-lime citricity and a primary juiciness that would have been welcome in this year’s auction Spätlese (A.P. #7), and the similar prominence of quince and pear jellies is thereby cut and enlivened. Tangy pineapple core and bittersweet cassis contribute to the wine’s welcome animation, while the confitured orchard fruits take on a lightly caramelized edge and are joined by mango, a familiar feature from upper-Prädikat Zilliken offerings. The palate impression is dense and downright viscous but also seductively creamy in texture, setting up a lovely counterpoint with the fresh and zesty citricity as well as with the hint of resin and tannin from a fairly new <em>fuder</em>. The correspondingly multifaceted finish is vibrantly as well as lusciously persistent.
    drinking window 2020 - 2048
    date of review 07/2020

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Germany
    Appellation:
    Saar
    Producer:
    Zilliken
    Grape Variety:
    Riesling
    abv:
    8%

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