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2007 Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Auslese #17

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October 9, 2022 - $36

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RATINGS

94John Gilman

...bouquet offers up a lovely mélange of white cherries, white peaches, bee pollen, wild yeasts, a great base of blue slate and a floral topnote redolent of iris blossoms...medium-full and striking in its purity...great focus and balance, superb mid-palate depth and absolutely great acids on the very long, crisp and snappy finish.

93The Wine Advocate

...smells of caramelized, singed peach, yellow plum, grilled pineapple, and cocoa powder...displays remarkable delicacy on the palate, with saline and stony minerality, tart hints of fruit skin and ripe citrus lending the finish more energy and sheer refreshment...

93Vinous / IWC

Distinguished aromas of pineapple, blackcurrant and sage. The rich, buttery passion fruit flavor is nicely accentuated by the wine's saline minerality. Pure, crisp and decidedly light in spite of its sweetness, with glossy elegance and impressive length.

18Jancis Robinson

Dense, mineral spectrum of aromas with some botrytis honeyed vegetable aromas. Really dense and exciting. Filigree – such transparency and purity. Floats on air.

REGION

Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer is Germany’s most prestigious wine region and it is comprised of the vineyards surrounding the Mosel River and its tributaries, the Saar and Ruwer. This region is the northernmost of Germany’s primary viticultural areas, located on the western edge of Germany just above the northeast corner of France. Internationally Mosel Rieslings are considered among the finest white wines in the world. In Germany and elsewhere, the region’s name is often shortened simply to Mosel, and in fact since 2007 Mosel has been the formal name of the region for viticultural purposes. The references to Saar and Ruwer were dropped for ease of marketing. The distinctively crisp, mineral tasting, acidic Rieslings produced in Mosel are attributed partly to the region’s slate soils and extremely vertiginous vineyards. Many vineyards are on 60 to 80 percent cent inclines along the three rivers. Riesling grapes represent more than half of all the grapes grown in Mosel, followed by Muller-Thurgau, a white wine grape related to Riesling, and Elbling, an indigenous white wine grape often used for sparkling wines.

TYPE

White Wine, Riesling, Auslese

This white variety originated in Germany. It’s known for its strong flowery aromas and high acidity. Please note Rieslings can have dramatic differences as the grape can be used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling wines.