2018 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben
Community Tasting Note
CMN wrote:
Friday, October 9, 2020 - Concentrated flavors of key lime with hints of peach. Lightly sweet and appropriate for the pradikat. Significant minerality becomes apparent on the finish. Fatter than is typical for this producer, yet still leaner than most, the racy acidity keeps everything feeling fresh. Moderate spritz. Overall a very fine drink.
Five days after popping the cork and the wine has transformed. The body has fleshed out, the fruit seems sweeter and has started to shade yellow and the acidity seems more integrated. It is perhaps less distinctive, but more crowd pleasing with the additional air.
I’ve never had a truly old Falkenstein and I’m perplexed about the aging curve. However, I have no doubt that this will drink well 15+ years from vintage; the raw material is all there.
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Comment posted by christyler:
10/10/2020 11:58:00 AM - I have the same question around the aging curve for me. They’re so good when young - can they get any better? Curious to see.