Andrew Jefford: Pale gold. Zingy fruits, with a very ripe, almost tropical style to them and brought together in a kind of creamy fullness. Soft, full, embracing yet pure, not muddled. Despite the evident ripeness, there is a real line of beauty discernible here, a kind of wandering string-like fruit core that draws the drinker on towards the subtly composed, elegant finish. Delicious. 16.5
Simon Larkin : Fairly deep appearance. Exotic fruits on the nose - a suggestion of serious ripeness! Very tangy, exotic qualities on the palate, papaya again. Pleasing dry minerality also, like ground stone. Some in-built austerity, though a good am plitude of fruit and a more than pleasing balance struck. Persistent if slightly warm finish. 15.5
Alexander Scott: More character on the nose than the Hans Lang Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen, and a clear creamy aspect. More natural and less aggressive on the palate, though still there’s a suggestion of some residual sugar. Many of these wines are clearly pretty alcoholic. Decent finish. There’s some competent winemaking here, if perhaps at the expense of personality. 15
Details
Wine expert | Andrew Jefford Simon Larkin Alexander Scott |
Tastings year | 2005 |
Region | Rheingau |