2019 Riesling, Rausch, Grosses Gewächs, Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Mosel, Germany

Yellow fruit and spice are desirable aromas which I do associate with the Rausch, but a hint of butterscotch seems slightly less traditional. The same thing happens on the palate: the fruit is ripe and juicy, the acidity racy, minerality present with an animating salty expression. Maybe I am paranoid, but I also seem to detect a hint of vanilla. Oak? Surely not!

Drink 2021 - 2028

Cherry and cherry pit feature forcefully on the nose and polished palate of the 2019 Riesling Saarburger Rausch Grosses Gewächs, which exhibits an appealing and striking combination of density with at just 12% alcohol) buoyancy. Basil and marjoram lend cooling and subtly smoky accents en route to a finish of ample juiciness and mildly cheek-pinching stimulation. I wouldn’t have guessed this to be from the same vintage that at this address has otherwise resulted in so many fervidly ripe and lush expressions of Rausch Riesling.

Drink 2021 - 2026

The pink-grapefruit, mint and spring-blossom character is just beginning to emerge from this tightly wound and concentrated dry white with just enough body to give this a really elegant balance. Long, cool, lime and mineral finish. Excellent ageing potential. 

Better from 2021