2020 Rheingau Trocken

The organic 2020 Rheingau Riesling Trocken is clear, intense and complex on the very elegant and finely mineral nose. Supple, structured and persistently salty on the palate, this is a silky, lush and mouth-filling Riesling with a beautiful character and terroir expression. The finish is long, crystalline and highly stimulating with salinity and delicate juiciness. This was sourced from Lorch, Kiedrich, Hattenheim, Eltville and other destinations, which explains the complex character of this generic Rheingau Riesling. 12.5% stated alcohol. Screw-cap closure. Tasted from AP 23 21 in November 2021.

Full screwcapped bottle a modest 1,116 g. Entry-level wine grown on sandy loess and loam, clay, quartzite, slate. Notably fruity nose. You wouldn't necessarily guess this was a dry wine. Really bright-fruited on the palate – it sparkles! Powdery sensation on the finish. This has the body of a pure Rheingau and the precision of a Fricke wine. But it's not likely to be a very long laster. (JR)