2019 Riesling, Spätlese, Kiedrich Gräfenberg, Robert Weil, Rheingau, Germany

With repeated swirling an initially shy fragrance opens up to reveal a whole range of fruit aromas, from ripe peach and yellow plum to the downright tropical mango and orange. On the palate the Gräfenberg Spätlese has all the fruit, from fleshy apricot to sweet juicy orange, but it is its tantalising vibrancy that takes it to another dimension. Acidity takes its role to perfection when it is there, but not noticed, in total harmony with a well-pitched measure of residual sugar.

Drink 2020 - 2030

The 2019 Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese is deep, intense and complex on the stony, herbal, beautifully concentrated and aromatic yet also pure and flinty nose. On the palate, this is a juicy, refined, piquant and elegant Spätlese with substance, length and complexity in the long and endlessly salty finish. This is a great wine and, if you are patient enough, a Riesling to cellar for at least 10-20 years. The Gräfenberg Spätlese is one of the highlights in Robert Weil's 2019 collection. Fabulous! 9% alcohol.

Drink 2025 - 2050