I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this wine. Auslese? I expected quite a bit of sweetness and depth. What I did get was a blast of petrol in the nose, or maybe even asphalt, as well as fruitiness more in the realm of not quite ripe peaches, as well as mineral notes and orange peel slightly dried. It seemed rather enormous actually and once I got used to this pungent concoction I must admit to it drinking rather well. But any great expections of fruity sweetness were not realised. I couldn't quite decide if this was all of a piece, or perhaps just slightly past it's best. Or maybe not even there yet. I definitely have to try this again...just to make sure. Bought this from Rieslinghuis and still 15€!
Van Volxem 2007 Schiefer Riesling (Saar)
This is van Volxem's basic riesling. Doesn't seem too basic to me! Seemed very much in harmony with itself. Clean fresh citrus and mineral nose and very subtle flavour which didn't force itself on me. But... for slightly less €....
Becker Steinhauer 2008 "Die Steinmauer" Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken
This wine just knocks me out! Yeasty peachy, orange zest and grapefruit with fresh dry acidity. A really uncompromisingly dry Spätlese. Powerful nose with such fabulous complexity for around 10€! What a steal. Sourced from http://www.noordwestwijn.nl/
Hexamer 2009 Meddersheimer Rheingräfenburg Riesling Spätlese
Quite an intense spicy sweet centre on the nose. This one really has a lot of bite and zippy acidity to set off the almost intensely sweet centre. Plenty of fruit in there too. It's just bursting out of the glass and with low alcohol 7.5% too. I get the feeling Hexamer rather likes more extroverted acidity. Bought direct from Hexamer at €12.80 which seems to say... buy more. I reckon this will just be amazing in 5 years time.
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