Rausch Riesling Auslese

Vintage: 2018
AP. No.: 10-19
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:

The stunning, unmistakable complexity of exotic fruit aromas and smoky minerality enhanced with fragrant lily and rose accents could only ever be from the steep slate slopes of the Rausch. Clarion flavors so exceptionally pure that each one seems to fall from the wine like a ripe piece of fruit into a waiting hand. A focused acidity cuts through the richness like a fog light on a stormy Atlantic night guiding the ships home. It will reward a considerable cellaring.

Serving Suggestions:

While on its own it is the perfect adieu to a perfect meal, it will also complement a range of pâtés or aged cheese.

Analyses:

Alcohol: 8.0 % vol.
Residual Sugar: 103.5 g/l
Total Acidity: 6.6 g/l

Awards and Accolades:

John Gilman : 93 points

Gault & Millau: 97 points

Robert Parker: 94 points

Eichelmann: 90 points

Vinum: 94 points

Falstaff: 94 points