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Ratzenberger Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spätlese

The 2005 Ratzenberger Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spätlese has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Simon Larkin and Alexander Scott on Ratzenberger Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spätlese - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Rheingau.
Ratzenberger Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spätlese
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Wine Name
Ratzenberger Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spätlese

Wine Producer
Toni Jost

Score
80

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Riesling

Country
Germany

Vintage
2003

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Andrew Jefford: Pale to mid -gold. Aromatically disappointing: a bit of a void. Some generalised sweetness, but not singing out... yet on the palate quite a contrast: bright, well-rounded fruits in a zingy, zippy style. Lots of depth here and lots of fruit purity, with some finishing minerality and mineral-salt depth. Very tonic and bracing. Would merit a higher score with a better aromatic profile. 15

Simon Larkin : The appearance shows no vast difference to Graf von Kanitz’s Lorcher Pfaffenwies. The aromas are markedly different, with the suggestion of an imprecise, overblown style. The palate confirms this with a dried banana-like character. Decidedly poor - there is no precision to speak of here. Most bizarre. I'm hard pressed to say what went wrong! 7.5

Alexander Scott: Definite vegetal aspect, some grassiness and again that twist of grapefruit, but then creamy and full on the palate, with perhaps some residual sugar. This is competent winemaking, though for me it ultimately lacks a bit of character and doesn’t really light my candle. Good wine, though. 14

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Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Simon Larkin
Alexander Scott
Tastings year 2005
Region Rheingau
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