Kallstadter Saumagen Auslese Riesling

A bit too good for a pot of mussels

Fascinating - KR uses pradikat levels of ripeness despite being in the Pfalz. One reason they left the VDP. This is otherworldly delicious and complex with an oily texture. Seek this out. Appreciate the info @idtt

Like a good honey. Sweet but not sweet.

Stand out with lovely savory notes-truffle/mushroom, organic earth, honey baked ham

Cork looked rooted so this was such a pleasant surprise. The nose shows hay, honey, baked peach and botrytis marmalade character, as well as a blue cheese and toast note. The palate is delightfully textured - medium-bodied and waxy smooth - with intense flavours of all that was on the nose, including (off-putting for some?) the blue cheese, while that hay-honey-citrus combines for a kind of sweet herbal lemon concoction. The finish is long, the acidity sneaking under the fruit and snaking it out with luscious complexity from go to woah.

Floral honey nose. Almost caramel attack. Acid not overpowered by sweetness. Fresh and light.

R

AP 10. Recommended for those who like sucking on rocks. This one evolved a lot over four hours, in the beginning, very powerful, salty with lime, fresh picked yellow flowers with warmth from orange citrus, sherbert flavors and persimmony- mineral core. Over time, the wine grew more chiseled, developing more tension and great complexity, especially considering this wine as a extremely pure with little botrytis. Minty-thai basil freshness complemented greatly with almost red fruited sweet fruit quality + rich red minerals + spice rack. 10.5% and off dry, this is a style of auslese rarely seen today but for me plays at the highest level. This is what umami means to me. #BerndPhilippi getting it done.

Tons of smoky, solinity, minerality, hint of petrol, ripen apricot aroma. Mostly structure driven aroma. med plus body, med plus acid, smooth, silky texture, tons of minerality, smoke, solinity on the end. super long finish remains on my palate with structure, smoke. smoked venison, grilled lamb chop can good with this one.

Rich and honeyed and perfect with thanksgiving.