2019 Graacher Domprobst Beerenauslese 16 20
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One of the finest botrytis, floral-honey and spice bouquets that I can remember! It’s not the substantial concentration that makes this wine, rather the staggering elegance and finesse. The intense but staggeringly fresh finish is off the scale! Drink or hold.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2019 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Beerenauslese opens with very clear and lemony botrytis and raisin aromas intertwined with fine slate aromas. Racy-piqaunt on the the first attack, this is a sweet but delicate and even filigreed BA with a frisky character. The finish is still sweet but very long and provided with piquancy and finesse. This should be a great BA in 10 or 20 years. 6.5% alcohol. Tasted from AP 16 20 in June 2020.
AP number 16 20. TA 10 g/l, RS 200 g/l. Low-key pure nose but then very rich, appley almost-syrup texture. There is – just – enough acidity but it doesn’t have quite the energy of some of the less-ripe wines at the moment – even if I'm sure it's a great triumph. (JR)