2017 Lorch Krone Riesling Spätlese VDP.Erste Lage, Rheingau, Germany

Cool, fairly firm nose, light vegetal and herbaceous notes, citrus fruit, partly green apples and peaches, floral and mineral traces. Fairly firm, sweet fruit on the palate, lively acidity, integrated sandy tannins, delicate yeasty and floral traces, vegetal, earthy and mineral notes, good substance and persistence, still slightly muted, hint of dark fruit, slightly noticeable warm alcohol, still slightly rough on a good, slightly muted finish.

Best to drink: Mid-2019-2023+ What our ratings mean