Name Kastel-Staadt Maximiner Prälat riesling auslese*
Vintage 1989
Producer Bert Simon
Appelation Mosel-Saar-Ruwer QmP
Grapes Riesling
Alc./vol. 10,0%
Other info AP: 3 555 058-7-90
Price 200,- Dkr.

On most maps Saar seems to stop at Serrig. Well it doesn't. This wine comes from Kastel-Staadt on the other side of the river and behind the Kastel Klause for those who have been in Serrig.
The wine has a yellow colour with green hints. Sweet flowery nose with hints of petrol and honey. Sweet entrance in the mouth. Not very powerful for an auslese. Balancing acids leaves anotes of lemons and apple-peal in the finish. Quite acidic finish. The fruit is flowery and simple. Lacks any mineral depth. Needs food. Perhaps a bit too young, but this will never be great.

Arnt Egil Nordlien
Tasting note: July-03

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