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2004 St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese #24

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October 17, 2021 - $46

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RATINGS

94Wine Spectator

Intense aromas and flavors of peach, lime, vanilla cream and slate are etched onto a gossamerlike frame, giving the impression that this is lighter than air. It saturates the palate from start to finish, leaving an orange cream aftertaste.

92The Wine Advocate

Flowers, ripe peach, and spiced apple in the nose are followed by a generous and rich, yet wafting and amazingly delicate palate impression. The lovely floral notes persist throughout... Low-toned malt and nut oils add to the fresh fruit and floral complexity of the finish.

91Vinous / IWC

Apple jelly, candied lemon and brown spices on the nose. The glossy apricot fruit is accentuated by lively acidity that gives the wine noteworthy vibrancy.

18Jancis Robinson

Spine-tinglingly exciting with shades of honey and lime. Great texture.

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.