1999 Ruppertsberg Reiterpfad Riesling Spätlese trocken Großes Gewächs Pfalz, Pfalz, Germany

Enticing bouquet of pineapple and peaches, with just the lightest whiff of tobacco and dark chocolate. Distinguished, incredibly concentrated fruit, acidity that is both elegant and crisp, very elegant mineral backbone with playful spiciness, in spite of the powerful body the components all appear as though they had been elegantly draped by a lady's hand - only in their interaction does the impressive presence become visible, the multitude of aromas of an English garden in full flower on the palate, perfect balance, overwhelming length. A masterpiece.

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