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Scents and brightly-juicy palate presence of lime, white peach and red raspberry...vibrant, resonant, bell-clear finish features a refreshing edginess of zesty citrus and a shimmering array of mineral nuances.
...clear and flinty as well as warm and concentrated and even slightly minty/herbal on the nose but still fascinatingly clear, fresh and piquant. Full-bodied, lush and crystalline on the palate, with firm tannin grip and good concentration, this Halenberg is rich and powerful but elegant and persistently salty yet also a bit bitter.
Fumy, flinty, chalky, but it’s unmistakably Riesling, not Pouilly-Fumé. Fruit and herbaceous zest are not missing, but play second fiddle to the compact minerality. A rich texture makes sure that things don’t turn too austere on the palate.