Late picked, and not (obviously) botrytis affected, the sweetness achieved by stopping the fermentation at the 'Kabinett' level, as per in the Mosel Valley. Juicy and ripe, and at home best served as an aperitif, or with a cake or fresh fruit dessert. Points: 92/100
Very reserved, quiet aroma, suggesting talc, toast, earth and broken rock; the palate shows a lot of sweetness, at least semi-sweet, much more than half-dry, and super-fruity throughout. Points: 90/100
At first, this seemed shut down and did not want to come out to play – barely a whiff of anything other than toastiness and a touch of TDN (the flavour compound responsible for kerosene-like notes). Give it time. It does open up to reveal a citrus theme from lemon marmalade, lemon drops and lime sugar syrup. It’s a late-harvest style with the sweetness reined in by bracingly fresh acidity. It works a treat with cheese. 375ml bottle. Points: 91/100
