2015 Schloss Proschwitz Grauburgunder Kabinett trocken Sachsen

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  2/28/2020 - forceberry wrote: 84 Points

  12% alcohol.
  
  Pale, limpid yellow-green color. Very primary and rather sweet yet not particularly heavy nose with quite candied aromas of pear drops, some sour apple candies, light floral notes of apple blossom and other white flowers and a zesty hint of lemony citrus fruits. The wine is crisp, lively and medium-bodied on the palate with bright, somewhat primary and just barely ripe flavors of tart green apples and sour apple candies, some herbal spice and subtle notes of white pepper, a little bit of steely minerality, light citrus fruits of pomelo, a hint of crunchy star fruit and a touch of pear drops. The wine is very high in acidity - especially for a Pinot Gris. The finish is crisp, quite long and pretty racy with rather lean and somewhat candied flavors of tart green apples and pomelo, some steely mineral tones, a little bit of sour apple candy, light bitter notes of pithy grapefruit and apple peel and a hint of pear drops.
  
  A surprisingly crisp, lean and racy wine for a Pinot Gris with a very primary and rather candied overall feel. I have been wondering if Schloss Proschwitz uses the same strain of yeast for all their white wines, because they all seem to taste more or less the same no matter what the grape variety. The wine was structurally enjoyably refreshing, but aromatically quite commercial and uninspiring. Even though I love both Pinot Gris wines and German 2015 wines, this really isn't a wine I'd purchase again. It might be possible the wine would lose its candied characteristics with age and become somewhat more interesting if cellared for long enough, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Not too expensive at 16,50€, but not a bargain either.

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