2013 St. Urbans-Hof Piesporter Goldtropfchen Auslese #25

TYPE
White Wine, Proprietary White, Auslese

VINTAGE
2013 St. Urbans-Hof Piesporter Goldtropfchen Auslese #25

PRODUCER
St. Urbans-Hof

REGION
Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Mosel-Saar-Ruwer is Germany’s most prestigious wine region and it is comprised of the vineyards surrounding the Mosel River and its tributaries, the Saar and Ruwer. This region is the northernmost of Germany’s primary viticultural areas, located on the western edge of Germany just above the northeast corner of France.
Internationally Mosel Rieslings are considered among the finest white wines in the world. In Germany and elsewhere, the region’s name is often shortened simply to Mosel, and in fact since 2007 Mosel has been the formal name of the region for viticultural purposes. The references to Saar and Ruwer were dropped for ease of marketing. The distinctively crisp, mineral tasting, acidic Rieslings produced in Mosel are attributed partly to the region’s slate soils and extremely vertiginous vineyards. Many vineyards are on 60 to 80 percent cent inclines along the three rivers. Riesling grapes represent more than half of all the grapes grown in Mosel, followed by Muller-Thurgau, a white wine grape related to Riesling, and Elbling, an indigenous white wine grape often used for sparkling wines.

93 Wine Spectator
Very delicate, with fresh-cut hay and alfalfa notes enlivening the apple, melon and pear flavors. Quite juicy midpalate, featuring an alluring mix of cream and white chocolate that flows into the ethereal finish.

92 Vinous/IWC
Aromas of pear nectar, mint and sassafras. The decidedly creamy yet delicate palate is marked by apricot, brown spices and mineral salts. In spite of the wine’s alluring sweetness, the lipsmacking finish prevents this dense Auslese from cloying.

18 Jancis Robinson
…amazing concentration of tropical fruit, from mango to papaya and passion fruit to orange….exhibits a zesty vibrancy, which banishes any danger of cloying on the finish. The aftertaste lingers almost forever…