2019 Carl Loewen Riesling 1896

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 96.5 points

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  2/6/2024 - MQuentel@web.de Likes this wine: 98 Points

  This Riesling comes from ungrafted vines. Pressed just like in great grandpa's time. All the grapes are harvested, the grapes are crushed in the vat with the feet while still in the vineyard so that the juice is released and maceration begins. In the evening, pressing begins with an old basket press and the must is poured into the "Fuder" barrel without sedimentation. Sponta fermentation and the wine remains on the lees until the following summer. The barrel dates from 1960 and no longer releases any wood aromas. There is exactly 1 barrel of this unique wine grown on red slate.
  
  The 2019 is currently in full possession of its powers - the wine is dense, powerful, rich in extract and shows a crazy slate spiciness. Together with the expressive fruit of yellow stone fruit and red apples, this is a multi-layered, extremely animating chewy wine. The wine is perfectly balanced, despite its power it is elegant, has a wonderful mouthfeel and just the right blend of salivating acidity and a slight residual sugar content. A great wine that has a long life ahead of it, but is a lot of fun now. 98 2024-2040

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