The 2019er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar. It captures one’s attention with a quite primary, smoky, and floral nose of white peach, herbs, grapefruit, citrus, and lots of spices. The wine develops some succulent yellow and canned fruits as well as a hint of apricot cream on the direct palate. All these elements are well wrapped into a dynamic and focused acidity, which whips up the flavors in the long and delicately fruity and honeyed finish. This wine needs a good decade to integrate its touch of upfront richness and sweetness on the palate, but everything is present for a great Spätlese at maturity.
94 points Mosel Fine Wines moselfinewines.com Drink: 2029-49
A really classic and flat-out delicious example of its pradikat level and terroir. The wine comes in at 7.5% alcohol and offers a vibrant, complex bouquet of lime, tangerine, lovely slate minerality, bee pollen, apple blossoms and a top note of citrus zest. On the palate the wine is crisp, medium-full and succulent on the attack, with a lovely core, fine mineral drive and focus, bright acids and a long, complex and seamlessly balanced, bouncy finish. Simply gorgeous.
95 points John Gilman viewfromcellar.com Now-2065
Play me a love song to the Mosel! Super fresh and super precise, this spätlese has a tonne of floral delight and a wonderful interplay of the most delicate white and yellow character with vibrant acidity. Such a clean, filigree finish you want to bathe in it.
95 points Stuart Pigott jamessuckling.com
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En Primeur | No |
New Arrivals | No |
Wine Type | White Wine |
Wine Style | Traditional |
Country | Germany |
Region | Mosel |
Varietals | Riesling |
Vintage | 2019 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Wine Points | 94 |