Community Tasting Note

rcb25 wrote:

Saturday, May 8, 2021 - Medium lemon in colour. Flint, and citrus and stone fruit. Lemon curd, orange peels, green apple, peach and passion fruit. After a while some herbal elements emerged. Mint, lemongrass, chervil, and tarragon.

A touch of RS which coupled with the oak makes the wine feel quite rich initially, especially when colder, but as it warmed up a bit, the acidity started to become more prominent to bring everything in balance. There’s still a tight acid core that helps keep things in check.

I’m not one to shy away from drinking my rieslings young, I quite like the vibrancy and tension that rieslings in their youth bring. But in this case with the oak, I think that richness demands some more time in bottle to integrate together.

ABV: 13.0%
Closure: natural cork
Decant: 1h
Stem: Grassl Liberte
Assemblage: Aged on lees in 500L barrels for 18 months. RS: 8.6g/L; TA: 7.7g/L

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