This wine is a very pretty blend of sweet and tart. Apples waft up from the glass on the nose....
Young, bright, and refreshing, with enough complexity to match many meals. Highly Recommended (93).
With its sweet creaminess, it is a sure crowd-pleaser to pour for the pre-dinner kitchen klatch at any party or family gathering. Highly Recommended. DH
Nose offers sweetness of honey and quince backed by citrus/stone fruit. On the palate it is medium dry to medium,...
Human beings, as a whole, love sweet. Studies have shown that newborn babies, when given a choice, prefer sugar water over milk. We begin life with a sweet tooth, even while that bud is still locked inside the confines of our tiny gums. For most of us, the craving continues to haunt, delight, plague and pleasure us for the rest of our days.
This opens with apples and pears dipped in honey, a lovely lemon background with great acidity, and a mouth-coating feel and lingering finish. Residual sugar is apparent, but not overwhelming. It is food-friendly enough to drink with almost anything other than red meat. Pork chops are highly recommended.
The best spatlese I have ever had, dwarfing even the J.J. Prum from the same vintage. A buzz saw of...