Ohligsberg Kabinett Riesling

This was a weird one for me. A perfect kabi in every sense - pure, fruity, complex, saline, and just dancing on the palate, but I just can’t help but feel that something was missing. Frankly it’s hard to put a finger on it, but it was especially apparent when compared with the Egon kabi. Despite being the better kabi from the get-go (better balance, more finesse), the Ohligsberg Alte Reben kabi lacked a sort of dimension the Egon had… a special something… even “dirt”. Is it terrior? It felt almost “artificially perfect”. Hard to explain, but it may well be just too young to come to a conclusion at this stage. Time will tell. Having said all that, it was still a wine that made me very happy drinking. Pure energy!

En-magnum and right at the source. Perfect energy drink to pick us up after a morning of hard work, climbing the steep slopes of Schubertslay. Playful, juicy, complex! Amazing kabi.

I just committed infanticide, but it's too darn good not to open. Peach, lime, blossoms, & that ethereal Mosel elegance.

Almost colorless; fascinating nose that’s citrus, but with an overwhelming mineral note; in the mouth it’s light and dense, citrusy and slatey, and long. Given it’s finishing brightness this almost seems dry. Give it time.

I have to explore more Kabinett like this

Don’t dispute this rating. It’s one of the most thought provoking weins I’ve had in a while. And it’s still a baby. But a perfect baby

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