Stephen Brook | There’s a curious oiliness on the nose, which has pear-compote aromas. The attack is firm though not fierce, with good intensity of fruit and a distinct minerality. But there’s also something a touch sweet and cloying that I find disturbing. It lacks energy and persuasiveness and just seems decidedly odd, though not unpleasant. Quite long. | 87

Andrew Jefford | Bright silver-gold in appearance. Rather raw, apple-core fruits on the nose here: “correct” but lacking in charm. Spritzy, zesty, zingy palate, with quite a lot of sweetness clinging to the appley acidity. Fun and enjoyable, though this wouldn’t be a wine I’d keep for long; the fruit just doesn’t have the requisite purity (the apple is always apple-core also, a faintly bitter coarse touch). | 84

Stephan Reinhardt | Greenish and phenolic as well as super- aromatic flavors open to this Knoll-like 2018 Riesling with its ripe and juicy taste and its lovely salinity. The finish is fresh but indicates not fully ripe phenols. Somewhat rustic or simply unripe. | 88