Name Scharzhofberger riesling spätlese
Vintage 1989
Producer Vereinigte hospitien
Appelation Mosel-Saar-Ruwer QmP, AP: 3 561 104-52-90
Grapes Riesling
Alc./vol. 8,5%
Other info None
Price 200,- Dkr.


Tasting notes

This was a very traditionally made Saar-riesling and unfortunately not that well made. The nose can not hide the magnificent steely minerality of this vineyard, but this is surprisingly unstructured and unfocused in the mouth. I have had much better made wine from this producer. Yellow-brownish colour. Nose shows hints of old woods, petrol, bitter flowers and fine hints of steel and minerals. Fine depth showing the vineyard. Fullbodied spätlese in the mouth. Sweet and remarkably flabby from such a vineyard. Medium acidity and weak structure. Sweet, old-woody, petrolly fruit. Short taste. Nose is fine, disappointing in the mouth. Drink now.

Arnt Egil Nordlien
Tasting note: July-07

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