2014 Erdener Pralat Auslese Goldkapsel
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Spicy flavors (cumin, fennel seeds) underline the perfectly ripe peach and Riesling aroma on the highly elegant nose of the gold-capsuled 2014 Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese GK that was – like all the 2014 Auslese Rieslings – picked before the rain and rot. Generous and highly elegant on the palate, this is a sweet but also very salty and finesse-full Riesling, with a rich and creamy texture and some nutty aromas, but also a stunning purity in the background, with a long and stimulating finish. This is a spectacular Auslese that needs another 10-15 years and will still be great even in 30 years.
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Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
David Schildknecht, Vinous
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The nose here signals nearly over-the-top tropical ripeness that goes on to dominate this bottling's glossy, creamy palate. Tangerine, pink grapefruit, mango and passion fruit vie for attention and combine for a long, colorfully luscious finish with just enough primary juiciness to deliver cut and refreshment that counteract the advanced sweetness and decadence. This might achieve greater focus and definition with bottle age but I prefer to remain restrained in my overall expectations.