This is an off-dry Kabinett to low Spaetlese-level semi-sweet riesling. Had I tasted it blind, I'd have guessed it was from somewhere on the Rhine. It captures the classic German riesling style perfectly. Visually it is a very pale yellow. The aroma is very fragrant and complex, with violets, honeysuckle, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, and lilac evident. The flavors are rich, classic off-dry young riesling squarely in the Germanic Kabinett/Spatelese style, with a bit of spritz. There's lemon, orange, mango, and other flavors there, sweetness, and perfect balancing acidity that carries into a long finish. This is a classic riesling--in contrast to the overripe and hence rather vapid stuff you tend to get from the US west coast (even Washington State).
Double Curly Larry. Potentially a Triple Curly with some more age to it. I'm very impressed!
-Paul W.

