Lenz, Riesling, 2022

Name: Lenz, Riesling
Brand: Emrich Schönleber
Price: 139.54 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2022

justerini & brooks tasting note

Lean, crystalline and persistent with some citrus and essential oils, really a lovely delicate and mouthwatering entry-level. Between a third and 50% fruit from the Frühlingsplätzchen, the soils here comprised of mostly red slate and loam. Just above a Trocken level of residual sugar and bottled at 11.5% alcohol.

critic reviews

87/100Anne Krebiehl,Vinous

The 2022 Riesling Lenz is not legally dry, but Schönleber wants the wine to come across as dry. It was harvested from the young vines in the Frühlingsplätzchen and on the extension of the Frühlingsplätzchen in the village of Weiler on red soil with slightly more red loam. The nose is redolent of crunchy ripe red apples. The palate falls into step, referencing citrus and coming on light feet with vivid fruitiness and a zesty lemony finish. At 12.5 g/l of residual sugar and 8.3 g/l of acidity, the finish still comes across as dry and bright - not off-dry yet. (Dry)

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2028

date of review 09/2023