franz kunstler hochheimer holle spatlese trocken riesling (rheingau)

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Like a spice box—cinnamon, nutmeg, white pepper—with austere peach and grapefruit notes backed by firm, elegant structure. A little attenuated on the finish, where a grapefruit peel note lingers. Drink now through 2008.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

A terrific dry style, sumptuous and full of apricot, peach and citrus notes, ending with a salty mineral tang. Medium-bodied and almost creamy in texture, this has the weight and density that many dry German Rieslings lack. Drink now through 2006. 440 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

These Trocken Spatlese with their high (12.5%). alcohol are strange. They lack the grace of the lighter wines. But they pack punch and power which lies oddly with freshly ripe grapes. Peppery characters are uncomfortable to drink.——R.V.(1/1/2004)—— 84

Fine concentration and definition here. The peach, nectarine and mineral flavors meld with a vibrant frame, picking up cinnamon notes on the finish. Not imported into the U.S. Drink now through 2004. 1,200 cases made.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

Vanilla and butter notes suggest new oak, an atypical style. Also shows peach and apple flavors, rich on the palate, and a dry, spicy character. Finishes on the austere side. Drink now through 2005. 200 cases made.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add