| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Germany > Mosel |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
Noble sweet lemon, grapefruit and honey aromas on the nose of the auctioned 8% alcohol 2013 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Long Gold Capsule (AP number #24 14) still displays the flinty character of the weathered slate of the world-famous cru. This is a beautiful expressive, mineral, salty and persistent Auslese with a beautifully juicy and piquant finish. Densely textured, but always precise and mineral, always nervy and vibrant, lingering and stimulating. A wine made for eternity.
This needs quite some airing to shed its initial reductive side. What comes out then is simply stunning: Stunningly ripe scents of honey, pineapple, a touch of raisin, and apricot are nicely balanced out by refreshing notes of yellow peach, grapefruit and flowers. The wine is viscous, intense and compact on the palate, yet powerful scents of yellow honeyed fruits cut through this and bring out the juicy side. The finish is smoky, intense and just incredibly refined. This is a huge success which will require more than a decade to reach its maturity plateau! 2028-2063
