1996 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett

Flowering took a long six weeks over unsettled weather so there were problems with coulure which necessitated lots of green harvesting; low yields. Finished well. Only slightly more gold colour than the 2011. Lots of punch and wonderful evolution on the nose: beeswax, lanolin, honey, and a bit of kerosene. Scented and herbal; it reminds me of sweet fragrant herbs, like ginger mint. Delicate sweetness on the front palate, but it quickly dissipates. Pretty fierce acidity on the finish and certainly finishes bone dry. A bit more demanding than the 2011 and rigorous purity. The acidity is green and slightly hard on the finish. Fading at the edges. (TC)