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Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling Trocken GG

The 2005 Weingut Ökonomierat Rebholz Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling Trocken GG 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 Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling Trocken GG - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Palatinate.
Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling Trocken GG
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Wine Name
Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling Trocken GG

Wine Producer
Ökonomierat Rebholz

Score
84

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Riesling

Country
Germany

Vintage
2003

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Andrew Jefford: Full gold. Very pretty rosebud scents with a violet backdrop: subtle floral enchantment, with the fruit (most unusually) in abeyance. That to start with. After a while in the glass, it loses that overridingly floral character and becomes a little more (Mus)catty. Vivid, forceful, aggressive, with a great lunge of thrusting fruit acidity that one would like to see sheathed with a little more fruited charm. But the fruit qualities are good: no bitter notes, and it subsides with some aromatic power rising from the throat vapours. 16.5

Simon Larkin : Appearance as before. Floral, apple-like accent to aromas. Palate shows some restraint as well as distinct minerality. Pleasing balance, certainly mineral, though lacks some true vibrance and nervosite. Green-fruit bite on the finish, and an equally pithy bitterness that is present in so many. 11

Alexander Scott: Similar aromatic character to the preceding wines - we must surely be in the same area. Less punch and more harmony on the palate, creamier texture, seemingly more effortless. This is very good wine, but I’d have liked a bit more personality. 15

Details

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