February 1, 2011 | News | Wines of the Month | Mature Riesling
This highlight from our review of Dry Mosel Riesling is one of the finest we have ever tasted.
If asking about truly great Mosel wines, most would probably mention a great fruity-styled wine (be it Spätlese, Auslese or luscious Trockenbeerenauslese) from their favorite Estate. Few wine lovers know that this region was first renowned for its dry-tasting wines.
This style of wine has regained momentum over the last years and is now a full part of the Mosel Riesling landscape. How good these wines can be is best illustrated by the following true benchmark dry-tasting Riesling by any standard.
A detailed review and background analysis of "dry" Mosel Riesling and its immense potential
was published in the Mosel Fine Wines Issue No 14 (Jan 2011).
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1998er
Heymann-Löwenstein
Winninger Uhlen Riesling Trocken
96
Made exclusively from grapes out of the Rothlay, this is a frightfully good piece of Riesling and a major success. Rather closed initially it reveals beautiful notes of slate, flowers, yellow peach and papaya with further airing. It is energetic and vibrant on the mid-palate and shines through breathtaking purity and complexity. The finish is long and remarkably precise. As for any great wine, it comes over as "obvious", as if making such a wine is the simplest thing on earth. And it is very easy to overlook the beauty and depth of this effort. But do not get fooled: whoever still has some bottles of this gem in his cellar is the proud owner of one of the best dry Riesling available. We love it! Now-2018
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Disclaimer: Mosel Fine Wines is an independent publication and has no commercial relationship with any Estate, association or organization featured in this article.
