Very elegant, but with good concentration, displaying apricot, peach and lemon notes that are intensified by bright acidity. Mouthfilling midpalate, imparting a sense of crunch. The finish shows sweet spice hints, inviting you back for another sip.

Lemon pith and crushed miner- als introduce this sweet-tart, racy little Spätlese. White grapefruit on the palate is spine-tingling and zippy yet builds in texture and mouthfeel. The finish is very long, lingering on a murmur of delicate tan- nins. Irresistible in its youth but substantial enough to improve through 2035.

The 2018 Rheingau Riesling Spätlese is a modern classic! Super clear, fresh and precise on the nose, this is a round and juicy but also bright, clear and piquant Riesling with a long and salty-elegant finish. Fabulous, with lingering and mouth-salivating salinity. There is 9% alcohol with about 45 grams of residual sugar.