2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett, Mosel has a lovely combination of pear, apple and lemon fruits. Hints of sherbetty acid gives way to a more complex layer of lime, quince and slight toffeeish edge.This is a wiine that will only get better. Would bring a lot to a Penang chicken curry.
"Like its 2015 predecessor, this 2016 displays a slight cheesy, yeasty fermentative veil, but from behind that emerge seductive perfumes of rowan and heliotrope along with scents of ripe quince, pear and grapefruit that set the tone for a luscious performance on the buoyant, silky palate. The tang and tingle of pear skin and grapefruit zest convey a sense of invigoration that contrasts with the more placid Himmelreich and its gliding finish. The sweet nuttiness typical for Domprobst – here in pistachio-like guise – conveys richness, and stony underpinnings provide a sense of Mosel-typical depth. (Bear in mind that I subtracted a point from my score for this wine’s youthful “Mosel stink,” but it has a fine future.)"
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New Arrivals | No |
Wine Type | White Wine |
Wine Style | Traditional |
Country | Germany |
Region | Mosel |
Varietals | Riesling |
Vintage | 2016 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Wine Points | 92 |