2023 Westhofen Brunnenhäuschen Riesling VDP.Grosses Gewächs trocken "Abts E®", Rheinhessen, Germany

Initially rather calm, yet deeper and firmer, then also reductive, with a fine tobacco-like scent, somewhat reminiscent of tree bark and slightly earthy, featuring very delicate peach and apricot aromas, as well as very good root vegetables and capers. Dense and very juicy in the mouth, ripe, brilliant fruit, reminiscent of citrus fillets, white currants, as well as the finest peach and apricot, with very fine, lively acidity and a bit of grip, stimulating, slightly bitter peach skin phenolics, enormous chalky-limestone-salty minerality, slight blackberry tones and passion fruit, then fresh sage, long, firm, juicy finish with minerality and fine Mediterranean-ethereal spice. Gains in complexity when exposed to air for days.

Best to drink: 2028-2040+. What our ratings mean