2021 Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs trocken "Wurzelecht", Rheinhessen, Germany

Extremely deep, dense and immensely complex, strikingly Mediterranean aromatic scent of herbs, seafood, especially scallops, seaweed, some pesto and pine nuts with hints of yellow, saffron-like spice, artichokes, mushrooms and a little smoke. Ripe, juicy, very dense fruit, smoky, delicately toasty and nutty aromas, pine nuts again, also chanterelles on the palate, persistent, extremely deep and concentrated, very fine acidity, mellow tannin, red and black berry nuances in the background, ethereal herbal notes, yeasty traces, some extract sweetness, still completely undeveloped, a hint of bacon, long, deep, complex, juicy and finely spicy finish with grip

Best to drink: 2024-2035+. What our ratings mean