Rausch Riesling Auslese

Vintage: 2018
AP. No.: 5-19
Soil: Devonian slate and diabase
Harvest Method: 100% hand-picked
Origin of Grapes: 100% estate grown
Vinification: 100% in neutral Fuder barrels
Wine Style: fruity

Tasting Notes:

All the intensity and wonder of the Auslese, and then some. Deep, honeyed aromas of dried pineapple and dripping passion fruit are accented with orange blossom and wild mint. Each of the thousand flavors swirls on the dynamic palate, simulating the experience of trying to view a Monet painting from up-close. Yet, the real magic only happens when you step back and take it in as a wonderful, beautiful whole. Despite the lushness, it achieves a wonderful lightness and quiet, timeless beauty.

Serving Suggestions:

Any dessert would pale in comparison. Best enjoyed solo, in the radiance of its inner light.

Analyses:

Alcohol: 8.0% vol.
Residual Sugar: 143.2 g/l
Total Acidity: 6.7 g/l

Awards and Accolades:

John Gilman : 94+ points

Gault & Millau: 96 points

Robert Parker: 98 points

Eichelmann: 93 points

Vinum: 94 points

Falstaff: 96 points