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

Name: Saarburger Rausch, Riesling, Auslese, VDP Auction Release 2019
Brand: Zilliken
Price: 552.29 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2018

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.

critic reviews

94/100David 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

96/100Stephan Reinhardt,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2018 Rausch Auslese (AP 8) offers a super clear and elegant, slightly flinty bouquet of perfectly ripe and healthy stone fruit aromas with some raisin and peach skin aromas that give delicacy and complexity. Silky and lush on the palate, this is a highly refined and elegant, beautifully balanced and stimulating Auslese that only protestant professionals would spit. The finish is highly stimulating and incredibly precise and fresh. A gorgeous wine and one of the highlights in the Saar Valley. Highly recommended. Tasted in June 2019. Only one fuder produced.

DRINKING WINDOW 2020 - 2060

date of review 08/2019