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Weingut Kerpen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2004
This is a poem of slate, with one of those deliberate dreamy finishes you remember for days. Classic aromas, cool on entry but explodes into many-colored streams of mineral iridescence and a haunting quality of fruit. Sheer breed here. Wine Advocate Kerpen’s 2004 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese – of which only one cask of around 100 cases were made – is, at least at this early date, the standout of his current collection. The bitter side of vanilla and the pips of the apple help add character and provide counterpoint to the sweet sides of apple and vanilla nose. The palate is creamy, rich, poised, elegant, and buoyant, calling to mind the uncanny balance of Christoffel’s “one star” Auslese. A refined balance of fresh apple, vanilla and slate and spice is struck in a lingering finish that practically puts you in a trance. Score: 92. —David Schildknecht, February 2006.Wine Spectator A delicate, light-bodied auslese with succulent apple and peach notes. It's appealing, yet drops off on the finish. Drink now through 2018. 400 cases made. Score: 88. —Bruce Sanderson, 2006. |
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