2016 Rauenthal Rothenberg Riesling trocken VDP.Erste Lage, Rheingau, Germany

Fairly firm, cool nose, still slightly reductive with sulphurous notes, light vegetal and herbaceous notes, delicate yeasty traces, citrus and stone fruit, floral traces, prominent mineral notes. Ripe, juicy, fairly polisghed fruit on the palate, some sugar candy and a hint of butter caramel, very elegant, lively acidity, vegetal and light floral traces, good persistence, earthy and salty mineral notes, good grip, still young, some depth, very good cool, juicy finish.

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