Saarburger Rausch, Riesling, Auslese
    Zilliken

    Saarburger Rausch, Riesling, Auslese, 2021

    95/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2021

      6x75cl

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      £323.59

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    The Zillikens scoured the Rausch to select the single berries that went into producing one single fuder of Rausch Auslese in 2021. Smelling like fine honey mingled with elegant slate, this has a layering and persistence not found in the lower Pradikat wines, but also impressive lift due to the excellent acidity. The fruit - and there’s plenty of it - runs from fully ripe pineapple to passionfruit and guava.

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    Critic Reviews

    95/100
    Anne Krebiehl,
    Vinous
    A total lemon and floral hit, almost of narcissus, opens this spectacular 2021 Riesling Saarburger Rausch Auslese from the low yields of younger vines that shriveled beautifully. More air brings pineapple hints. There are around 10% botrytised grapes in here, most other grapes are just dried and shriveled, lending notes of candied lemon peel and candied pineapple, imbuing this with rich but always zest-edged sweetness. The mouth waters at this limpid, almost viscous liquid, and yet the acidity prevents it from coming across as luscious – this is merely sweet. The slightest hint of dark fir honey sets a gloriously bitter accent on the finish. This has 89.8g/L of sweetness against 8.1g/L of acidity. (Sweet)
    drinking window 2026 - 2050
    date of review 06/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Germany
    Appellation:
    Saar
    Producer:
    Zilliken
    Grape Variety:
    Riesling
    abv:
    7.5%

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