1994 Haardter Mandelring Scheurebe Spatlese

For the extraordinary diversity of great wines that are produced, Muller-Catoir is Germany's greatest estate. Who else achieves such brilliance with not only Riesling, but with Muskateller, Scheurebe, and Rieslaner? Muller-Catoir's 1994s are brilliant wines, as well as the most backward I have tasted from this estate. Their extremely high extract bodes well for future development, as do their magnificently high yet ripe acids. The medium gold-colored 1994 Haardter Mandelring Scheurebe Spatlese exhibits a red wine-like nose of cassis and minerals. Full-bodied, with outstanding fruit, this highly extracted, well-built wine's high acidity holds its power and fragrance in check. It appears to have a decade or more of aging potential, but given the fact that it is made from Scheurebe, I would opt for drinking it over the next 5-6 years. Importer: a Terry Theise Selection, Milton S. Kronheim & Co., Jessup, MD; tel. (410) 724-3369