2017 Erdener Treppchen GG Alte Reben
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Both hints of wood and residual fermentative “stink” on the nose slightly shroud site-typical notes of sassafras, tarragon and smoky black tea. Here is the one instance in the present collection where wood got a bit in the way, leaving notes of lanolin and resin on the palate and a slight inhibition of juiciness in the finish. But the final, bottled assemblage may mitigate those drawbacks. That having been noted, the wealth of herbal nuances delivers a cooling impression complemented by a midpalate that is polished in texture, and smoky as well as stony nuances abound on the finish. This is definitely one to revisit, and I’m sorry that I have not yet had an opportunity to do so.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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The 2017 Erdener Treppchen Riesling GG Alte Reben is fine and bright on the yeasty nose, with aromas of delicate crunchy slate, bright Riesling and stone fruit. On the palate, this is a full-bodied, concentrated, lush yet still crystalline and vital Treppchen with a creamy texture and a long, salty-mineral and nervy but also rich and powerful finish. There is still a lot of baby fruit and fat here but also finesse and piquancy on the slightly bitter and concentrated/sweetish finish. The Treppchen GG improves dramatically with aeration. Tasted in March 2019.
An animated fragrance mixes the sweet aroma of pear drops with a delicate hint of green mint. Fresh and cool on the palate with ripe green fruit and a hint of glacier mint; all well balanced by a lively acidity.