Fruhlingsplatzchen, Riesling, Grosses Gewächs,

Here’s yet another instance where zesty grapefruit and tangy pineapple core convey an impression one might not expect from the modest acidity registered by the wine’s analysis. Behind these emerge Riesling-typical and very ripe apple and peach. Salinity and alkalinity as well as struck-flint smokiness convey a mineral dimension that one might also not anticipate given the wine’s vintage-typical fruit intensity. There is underlying polish to accompany the wine’s fullness (reflecting just over 13% alcohol), and the lingering finish strikes a pleasing balance between richness and overt ripeness on the one hand and invigoration and refreshment on the other.