2013 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Saint Catherine Grand Cru
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Granite. RS 4 g/l, TA 9.26 g/l. Smells of that oily minerality that I associate with Wachau Riesling. So aromatic and inviting. There's a richness of apricot on the palate, suggesting some botrytis influence. Power finely balanced by driving freshness and tastes pretty dry with just a softening of 4 g/l RS on the finish. Really much too young to drink now but already tastes delicious. (JH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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A greenish citrus color opens the 2013 Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvee Sainte Catherine. Concentrated lemon and some grapefruit aromas along with a touch of honey and dried apricots on the nose. The wine is intense and rich on the palate, more baroque than the 2014, but still very elegant and dry, with a very long and salty finish. I would store it at least for another five years so that the richness can become more round and delicate.
Lime, lemon, zesty and vibrant. Has much more concentration and zip than their 'basic' Schlossberg. (RH)