2020 Wiltinger Braune Kupp Spatlese, Le Gallais
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Even as we get to Spätlese level in the present collection, there is a delightfully cooling aspect to the 2020 Riesling Wiltinger Braune Kupp Spätlese A.P. #5 Le Gallais, here engendered by pear and honeydew melon laced with brown spices, but also lime, mint and basil. The buoyant midpalate impression is succulent as well as silken, with suggestions of quince preserves and marzipan emphasizing the ripeness and very lightly botrytized nature of the fruit without sacrificing the cooling elements or citric brightness. Somehow the lusciously lingering finish manages to be stimulating yet soothing and caressing. Citrus zest, cinnamon and mace serve for welcome counterpoint, but here is one of those rare instances at this address where I have the impression of slight excess sweetness that needs time to integrate.
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Jancis Robinson MW
James Suckling
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Rich, yet delicate, with tons of red plum and caramelized apple, this has a wonderful balance of creaminess with spring-like freshness, before it lands in a pile of crushed rock at the almost overwhelming finish. Drink or hold.
An exhilarating fragrance intrigues with a fresh combination of apple and lime. The Braune Kupp oozes with juice, fresh apple, lime and orange just the vanguard of subtle fruit flavours, an exotic tactile spice tickles the taste buds. Residual sugar is administered with a citrusy zest for a vibrant finish. (MS)
About the producer
Egon Müller is the most famous name in Riesling. The estate produces the world’s most expensive sweet white wines from the Grand Cru Scharzhofberg vineyard in Mosel, Germany.