2022 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Beerenauslese VDP.Grosse Lage, Rheingau, Germany

Firm and deep, somewhat vegetal, also a hint of tobacco with almost reserved candied and dried yellow fruit aromas, some yellow spice and floral nuances. Very firm in the mouth, despite the high sweetness almost tart tasting thanks to the enormous, salty minerality, planty to herbal notes on the palate, concentrated, deep, persistent and complex, taut acidity, moderate phenolic grip, stony notes and a hint of dark berries in the background, has plenty of energy, still completely undeveloped, long, exceedingly taut finish with juice, some spice and again lots of minerality. Needs time.

Best to drink: 2025-2080+. What our ratings mean