Dr. Hermann - Riesling Erdener Treppchen TBA GK AR - 2021

The 2021er Erdener Treppchen Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese GK was made with fully botrytized fruit harvested in the prime Onnerts sector of the vineyard at 195° Oechsle and was fermented down to fully noble-sweet levels of residual sugar (277 g/l). It proves quite restrained and smoky (almost herbal) at first and needs a few minutes in the glass to reveal a magnificent nose of apricot, pineapple, prune, acacia honey, lime sorbet, and lead pencil. The wine has great presence and intensity on the noble-sweet palate, as unctuous and almost syrupy notes of nut paste, almond cream, candied zest, and honey join the party. The finish is very pure and clean even though the residual sugar still needs to integrate. The aftertaste is almost endless and just magnificent. What a magic TBA! 100 Points Jean Fisch and David Rayer, Mosel Fine Wines