2022 Appenheim Riesling VDP.Aus Ersten Lagen trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany

Clear, cool, quite firm, rather light stone fruit-citrus nose with fine herbaceous-vegetable and hints of floral aromas, hints of pepper and a touch of dark berries. Again cool, fine-juicy fruit, which seems light at first, but then takes on more and more blackberry-like features, which remind one of blackberries, taut and fine-juicy, lively acidity, some grip, yeasty and smoky-reductive nuances, persistent on the palate, quite clear minerality, some depth, very good, taut, fine-juicy finish with grip and again peppery nuances.

Best to drink: 2024-2030+. What our ratings mean