2016 Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen Riesling Grosses Gewächs trocken, Rheingau, Germany

Firm, nutty and still slightly yeasty, a hint of malty aroma of ripe, partly candied and preserved, partly exotic yellow fruits with herbaceous and dried floral aromas as well as distinct minerality. Ripe, again preserved and candied, sweetish, somewhat warm fruit, moderate acidity, caramel tones and some yellow spice, yeasty nuances, vegetal hints in the background, persistent, deep and dense, intense minerality, fine grip, red berry tones, also bitter orange, tightens with air, very good to long, juicy and relatively sweet, yellow-spicy and very mineral finish, again with and candied tones. Currently rather in an intermediate phase

Best to drink: 2023-2030+. What our ratings mean