Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Auslese

Crystalline and sharp, this Auslese leans more toward tension than indulgence. It's cool and fresh, almost airy, with a clarity that borders on surgical. Aromatically, it's a green spectrum - underripe pineapple, quince, starfruit, and mint, laced with bergamot and a faint floral breeze. There's something both delicate and driven here. The sweetness is dialled back, letting the acidity and stony core take centre stage. Citrus and peach flicker through, but the real story is in the mineral charge and the precision of the structure. A wine of energy and restraint - taut, not lush.