2016 Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese WK
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The 2016 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese (Golden Capsule) is clear, pure, precise and piquant on the nose and shows tender citrus aromas along with very fine slate notes. Racy-piquant on the first attack, this is a stimulatingly lush and salty Spätlese with a very good and mouthwatering mineral finish. Stewed apples flavors come out in the complex aftertaste. Delicious, but it should be kept in the cellar for another 5-10 years.
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Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
David Schildknecht, Vinous
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Strawberry, kiwi and lime are garlanded with honeysuckle on the nose, then come to the palate with an alluringly sherbet-like combination of creaminess and juicy refreshment, unabashed sweetness and animating tang. Suggestions of quince and Persian melon point to advanced ripeness and perhaps a very slight influence of botrytis, but the lingering finish remains admirably fresh.
About the producer
Markus Molitor is now among the largest privately owned wine estates in the Mosel and also one of the best. With a focus on single-vineyard expressions, the estate produces between 80 and 90 different wines each vintage.