Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Ober Schäfershaus Riesling Spätlese trocken 2023
- Region
- Germany » Mosel » Prädikatswein
- Type
- white still, dry
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2023
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Alcohol
- 11.5
- Sugar
- 6
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
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Ratings
Textbook Saar (to my limited understanding) - all ripe apple, puff pastry, and a touch of butter, like a still-warm chausson aux pommes. Flint and salt give it backbone, and there's that quiet, steely elegance that feels almost inevitable here. The residual sugar is perfectly judged - just enough to round the edges without softening the grip. Dense but not heavy, mineral but not austere. It's precise, savoury, and deeply satisfying - even if, coming after a more dramatic wine, it plays a little safer. Still, beauty in restraint.
Unfortunately, Riesling is a rare guest in my glass, and I figured it calls for a change. Sophisticated bouquet of citrus, crispy green apple, wet pebbles on a riverbank, and subtle nuances of tropical fruits. Wonderfully fresh and vibrant; intense and concentrated, yet medium-light on the body. Obviously young—hope to age a few bottles.
