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Germany Rheinhessen Wonnegau
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2008 Westhofen Morstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany

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Firm nose, prominent vegetal and mineral notes, citurs with peach and apple fruit, floral traces. Ripe, firm, very juicy fruit on the palate, fairly prominent acidity, herbhaceous, delicate floral and intense mineral notes, gripping and persistent, good depth, sweetish sugar candy in the background, ripe tannins provide grip, hint of tobacco, slightly waxy on a very good long, fairly firm, sweetish and juicy finish.

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Last reviewed: 20 April, 2018
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Type: Weißwein(White wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13%
Classification: Grosses Gewächs
Sweetness: trocken(dry)
Organic labeling: Organic wine
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Variety: Riesling
Registration number: 432723102709
wein.plus rating: great (96 WP)
Last reviewed: 28 December, 2009
Best to drink: 2012-2020+.
Editor note: Translate to English Sehr fester, reintöniger und dabei komplexer, tiefer Zitrus-Pfirsichduft mit kräuterigen Aromen, tabakigen Anklängen und enormer Mineralik. Dichte, reife und sehr saftige Frucht im Mund, sehr fest gewirkt und konzentriert, feine, straffe Säure, Kräuterwürze und intensive Mineralik am Gaumen, große Nachhaltigkeit und Tiefe, kompakter Bau, noch ganz jung, viel Kraft, beste Balance, sehr lang. Muss reifen.

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