Saarburger Rausch, Riesling, Grosses Gewächs
    Zilliken

    Saarburger Rausch, Riesling, Grosses Gewächs, 2021

    96/100
    Vinous
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      2021

      6x75cl

      DP

      £236.34

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    From a tiny 0.4ha section of the vineyard planted in 1880 that remains, despite some obvious replanting, entirely ungrafted. Crisp slate driven aromas on the nose, and a stony complexity over and above any sensation of fruit. On the palate there’s a sense of finesse and while this is not a broad wine, it has impeccable focus and steely length. A touch of smoke and fine-grained slate surrounds a core of delicate citrus fruit. Very clear and hauntingly long.

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    Critic Reviews

    96/100
    Anne Krebiehl,
    Vinous
    The 2021 Riesling Saarburger Rausch Grosses Gewächs is from 140-year-old vines, the oldest parcel in the Rausch. There almost is a tropical fruit note amidst the lemon and lime zest lift on the nose. The palate has immediate presence, and much fill with the slightest phenolic edge and a hint of silky tannin, as tender as a spiderweb. Lemon zestiness pervades this, planting a vertical stake of flavor that just goes on and on, making the mouth water. And while I know that fine wine deserves to be at the table, this absolutely qualifies as a vino da meditazione . Lemon serenity, clarity, precision. Wow. This is pitched at 8g/L of residual sweetness vis-à-vis 8.8g/L of acidity. (Dry)
    drinking window 2026 - 2050
    date of review 06/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Germany
    Appellation:
    Saar
    Producer:
    Zilliken
    Grape Variety:
    Riesling
    abv:
    12%

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    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.