2021 Nierstein Pettenthal Riesling Grosses Gewächs trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany

Firm, somewhat dried planty to tobacco aroma of ripe, not only yellow stone fruit and partly preserved citrus fruits with floral, delicately yellow-spicy, herbal and hints of creamy tones. Ripe, juicy, a touch sweetish fruit, yellow but also dark stone fruit, citrus, clearly ethereal-herbal aromas and also a little dark berries, very fine, ripe acidity and grip, persistent on the palate, good substance and some depth, mineral in the background, again creamy hints, certain depth, very delicate caramel, some yellow spice, fine spiciness reminiscent of chilli peppers, very good, juicy, delicately sweet finish with tart dark, a little tobacco spice, smoke, sweet yeast cake and again clearly mineral tones.

Best to drink: 2024-2034+. What our ratings mean