Weingut Wohlmuth Ried Edelschuh Riesling 2019
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Fine dark minerality, fine yellow stone fruit note , a hint of mandarins, delicate blossom honey. Juicy, fine nuances of pineapple and passion fruit, very precise and pure in texture, independent minerality, has an extremely light-footed and stimulating effect, while still sticking for a long time, fine vineyard peach in the aftertaste, sure maturity potential.
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James Suckling
Redefines what Styrian dry white can be! What a wide spectrum of ripe-citrus and stone-fruit aromas this remarkable dry riesling has! Sleek and exceptionally energetic, but also juicy and compelling, with pronounced rosemary character and very intense wet-stone minerality at the razor-sharp finish. Drink or hold.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Cool, precise and spicy on the nose, the 2019 Ried Edelschuh Riesling opens with ripe, dense and slightly overripe fruit reminiscent of dried apple. Juicy and crystalline on the palate, with a dusty botrytis note (?) and lacking precision, this is a dense, intense, juicy and full-bodied Riesling with plenty of power and melt. It shows finesse and elegance just barely and can only get both from aging in the bottle. I'm having a hard time with this style at this early stage. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in Grafenegg in September 2021. Best After 2026 Rating : 92+
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