Rausch Riesling Kabinett

Vintage: 2016
AP. No.: 04-17
Soil: Devonian slate and diabase
Harvest Method: 100% hand-picked
Origin of Grapes: 100% estate grown
Vinification: 100% in neutral Fuder barrels

Tasting Notes:

Occasionally we are presented with a wine of such splendid kabinett beauty that objective and impartial are hard to maintain. This is one such wines. Smoky apricots, floral purity in the form of lilacs and rainwater, racy acidity and a crisp stony enduring minerality. Fanciful, fantastical; nuanced flavors on the palate linger into a final candied-lemon kiss on the finish. And downright delicious too. Leave this one to mature in the cellar, as all these markers are just the beginning. Good things come to those who wait.

Serving Suggestions:

In such a baby, it’s hard to say where the journey will take you but for now this elegant kabinett is an ideal companion with scallops, shrimp and assorted soft cheeses.

Analyses:

Alcohol: 8.5 % vol.
Residual Sugar: 57.5 g/l
Total Acidity:    8.1 g/l

Awards and Accolades:

Eichelmann: 90 points

Vivum: 88 points

Mosel Fine Wines: 91 points

Gault & Millau: 96 points

Fallstaff: 92 points