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2013 Karthauserhof Eitelsbacher Kartauserhofberg Riesling Auslese #11

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October 23, 2022 - $37

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...bright and greenish and the bouquet displays a lovely fresh and concentrated grapefruit, lime and pineapple aroma with flinty iron flavors. This is a delicate, precise and cool Auslese with some ethereal flavors, whereas on the palate white peach and cassis aromas and vegetal/herbal notes take the command.

90Vinous / IWC

White peach and hyacinth along with a touch of clove on the compelling, rich nose. Subtly sweet papaya fruit, honey and a hint of lime all melt on the palate in a creamy concoction that is kept light by the wine's restrained minerality. Seductive and penetratingly spicy on the finish.

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.