2013 Nierstein Pettenthal Riesling Grosses Gewächs trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany

Somewhat herbal and smoky citrus-stone fruit nose with black berry aromas, some peach skin, chanterelles, dark oily-mineral tones and a little pepper. Firmly woven, tart citrus-peach fruit, again also peach skin, smoky and clearly stony-mineral tones, lively acidity and grip, persistent on the palate, has tension and still a certain freshness, again dark, slightly oily hints, herbs in the background, hints of mustard cucumber, very good, tight, tangy, herbaceous and very mineral finish. In top form.

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