2012 Saarburger Rausch Spatlese 04 05
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Pale lemon-gold. Wonderful nose, all peaches and lime juice – very youthful and precise still. There is honey too, adding some light generosity to the nose. Still showing some sweetness on the palate, this adds weight and generosity to an overall light-bodied and zippy wine. Very fine, with delicate lime blossom and heather honey intermingling with lightly charred pineapple. Not a powerhouse, but I love the fine, and long, finish that is precise, pure and promises more to come. (TP)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Pretty and still so fresh with lemon and peach fruit, still surprisingly primary. Elegant, creamy, beauty in harmony. Just gently honeyed. Both gentle and persistent. (JH)
Very developed aromatically but extremely pure and light. So appetising! Racy and sleek. Mint toffee aroma. (JR)
Animating aromas of exotic and stone fruit and even a hint of marzipan tease the olfactory senses. On the palate the generosity of fruit is balanced by a perfect dose of mouthwatering acidity and, despite its undeniable substance, the Spätlese remains an elegant and racy wine with lots of life and a subtle dab of minerality. Classic Saar Spätlese that will never go out of fashion! (MS)