Weingut Wohlmuth Ried Dr. Wunsch Riesling 2019
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Light yellow-green with silver reflections . A fine white peach note underlaid with a touch of orange zest, underlaid with a tropical touch, light mineral, floral touch. Tight, white stone fruit, and a hint of saffron and ginger with rich in finesse. Very well integrated acid structure, solid and adhesive, shows great precision and length, sure ripening potential.
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The lemon note on the nose is tender yet focused and pure. The concentrated palate comes off as crystalline in nature, almost fragile. The mentholated freshness lingers on the palate. Drink by 2050. Cellar Selection.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Ried Dr. Wunsch Riesling, from a very steep, predominantly terraced, south-facing vineyard with vines about 17 years old, opens with a precise and crunchy, terroir-driven bouquet of crushed slate and ripe but elegant and subtle fruit aromas that do not serve any grape variety profiles but intertwine entirely with the terroir expression. Concentrated, salty, piquant and fresh, this is a linear, tensioned and elegant but entirely terroir-driven Riesling from naked red slate and quartzite soils (this info is for you advanced Riesling nerds). No pillow on your palate, just broken stones and this beautiful Riesling with its fine tannins and juicy fruit.
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James Suckling
A whole garden of herbs on the nose, but also red apples and crisp pears. Sleek and racy with lots of bright lemon-curd character, this is very linear and refreshing. Very apple and mineral finish. Drink now.
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