Emrich-Schönleber
Halenberg GG Riesling
Nahe, Germany
Wow, this wine really split opinions but I never got around to asking those who didn't like it why. Perhaps due to the massive almost-too-sweet fruit that dominates the palate, but for me, the acidity and herbal elements kept it in check. Could sport a little more minerality I feel, which I'm sure it will gain as the fruit sheds with age. I must admit that 17' isn't the strongest showing of Emrich-Schönleber's Halenberg, especially when you consider how incredible the vintage's Auf der Lay is, but still, it's a good wine that I would gladly drink again.
Wow, this wine really split opinions but I never got around to asking those who didn't like it why. Perhaps due to the massive almost-too-sweet fruit that dominates the palate, but for me, the acidity and herbal elements kept it in check. Could sport a little more minerality I feel, which I'm sure it will gain as the fruit sheds with age. I must admit that 17' isn't the strongest showing of Emrich-Schönleber's Halenberg, especially when you consider how incredible the vintage's Auf der Lay is, but still, it's a good wine that I would gladly drink again.
Sep 28th, 2019
The nose is dominated by intimations of red currant, red raspberry, lime and grapefruit; though, to be sure, there are also intimations of marine salinity and crushed stone. Once the wine hits your palate, there is a near-electric spark and a rush of bright juiciness allied to mouthwatering salinity and invigorating crystalline stony impingements. There’s also a suggestion of bittersweet inner-mouth florality more typical for Frühlingsplätzchen. A sense of tightly-coiled energy is allied to silken texture and a sense of buoyancy improbable for such a palpably extract-rich wine of around 12.5% alcohol. The vibrant, refreshing, multi-faceted finish delivers tingling, crunchy fresh fruit and myriad mineral notes, tugging not just on the salivary glands but on the cheeks and mandible. (David Schildknecht, Vinous, April 2019)
The nose is dominated by intimations of red currant, red raspberry, lime and grapefruit; though, to be sure, there are also intimations of marine salinity and crushed stone. Once the wine hits your palate, there is a near-electric spark and a rush of bright juiciness allied to mouthwatering salinity and invigorating crystalline stony impingements. There’s also a suggestion of bittersweet inner-mouth florality more typical for Frühlingsplätzchen. A sense of tightly-coiled energy is allied to silken texture and a sense of buoyancy improbable for such a palpably extract-rich wine of around 12.5% alcohol. The vibrant, refreshing, multi-faceted finish delivers tingling, crunchy fresh fruit and myriad mineral notes, tugging not just on the salivary glands but on the cheeks and mandible. (David Schildknecht, Vinous, April 2019)
Apr 19th, 2019
