2020 Battenfeld Spanier - Frauenberg Grosses Gewachs
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AP number 50 21. Mainly limestone soil. Piercing lime fruit with a strong impression of sour-citrus freshness. More tension here than in the Kühling-Gillot wines, a brighter, crisper style. Incredibly youthful still. Creamy persistence. (JH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Hans-Oliver Spanier's 2020 Frauenberg Riesling GG is clear and very stony on the spicy, untamed and reductive nose that needs a lot of time to open up and gain finesse. Rich and round on the palate, this full-bodied and elegant Riesling is still slightly bitter due to the long lees' aging, and it remains brittle for the moment. Not really stimulating at this early stage but already bottled. Maybe time will help? Tasted in Wiesbaden at the end of August 2021.
On pure limestone with very thin topsoil on a high, windy, demanding site. RS 3 g/l, TA 7.2 g/l. Restrained, tight, embryonic nose. All very contained and introvert with the acidity much more in evidence than on the Kirchberg. Almost Chablis-like in its promise and juicy stoniness – like water flowing over stones somehow. Very promising. (JR)