Weingut Schätzel
Niersteiner Riesling
Rheinhessen, Germany
Stunning nose. So complex and expressive. Vanilla, nougat, tropical, but just barely tropical as it’s also flirting with citrus. Stunning minerality. This is like Mosel meets Rheinhessen. Juicy and lean with tremendous rain water purity and such stunning concentration. Really just beautiful. Tangy, lime zest, citrus fruits abound in the finish. Nimble and electric with such focus and precision. My score is the same as last time. 9.5. One of the best Orstweine I’ve ever had.
Stunning nose. So complex and expressive. Vanilla, nougat, tropical, but just barely tropical as it’s also flirting with citrus. Stunning minerality. This is like Mosel meets Rheinhessen. Juicy and lean with tremendous rain water purity and such stunning concentration. Really just beautiful. Tangy, lime zest, citrus fruits abound in the finish. Nimble and electric with such focus and precision. My score is the same as last time. 9.5. One of the best Orstweine I’ve ever had.
Oct 24th, 2021Ripe complex nose of apricot, yellow plum, mineral, plum skin, flowers, herbs, so complex. Lovely limestone character. High toned nose. Palate is just slamming. At 10.5% alcohol this is a marvel. Incredible balance between minerality and barely sweet (ripe) fruit. So delicate, lacey and complex. Just delightful. Lithe structure suggests 10–12 years of aging. Amazing finish. Best Schätzel Ortsweine yet.
Ripe complex nose of apricot, yellow plum, mineral, plum skin, flowers, herbs, so complex. Lovely limestone character. High toned nose. Palate is just slamming. At 10.5% alcohol this is a marvel. Incredible balance between minerality and barely sweet (ripe) fruit. So delicate, lacey and complex. Just delightful. Lithe structure suggests 10–12 years of aging. Amazing finish. Best Schätzel Ortsweine yet.
Dec 1st, 2019