2021 Dr. Hermann, Riesling Spätlese GK AR Kranklei

Der er tappet bare 1500 flasker af denne trylledrik fra den legendariske Kranklei parcel i Ürziger Würzgarten. Når en vin bærer navnet 2021 Riesling Spätlese Goldkapsel "Ürziger Wüzgarten in der Kranklei" Alte Reben, så har den bare at være god! Og denne krystalklare spätlese leverer da også. Den viser en ekstraordinær smuk næse med grønne jordbær, pærer, tørret skifer, pirrende limeskal, citrus og saftige æbler, og er mere hvidfrugtig og mere ala Kabinett Alte Reben's kølighed end de lidt mere tropiske udgaver fra 2018-2020. Exceptionel i sin finhed i aromaerne, viser den sig i smagen sprælsk, dramatisk, salt og ekstremt skiferpræget og er en forbløffende hvidfrugtig Ürziger Würzgarten-udgave, som er i formidabel harmoni, og hvor den fornemme frugtfylde holdes i skak af syrens ekstraordinære livlighed, så det raffinerede salte skiferpræg kan brillere på tungen. Forrest har den typisk Würzgarten fylde og sødmens rundhed, inden denne krystalklare Kranklei bliver bragende ren, præcis og detaljeret. Ganske blændende i gammel stil – og langt mindre sød, end det er moderne (og endnu en anelse køligere end i 2020), viser den i finalen gribende fast, blendet skiferkarakter, og samspillet mellem sødme og syre er bare så smukt! FAS: 4 (-2050+) *****

96 points Robert Parker Wine Advocate: "From vines about 100 years old, the 2021 Ürziger Würzgarten In der Kranklei Riesling Spätlese Alte Reben (Gold Capsule) was picked in early November with 89° Oechsle. The wine shows a clear, deep, pure and intense, stony/herbal bouquet that is highly refined and complex but by far not as opulent or fruit intense compared to former vintages. Round and refined on the palate, this is a generous, saline and playful Spätlese of great finesse. The wine is not really rich or generous but a perfect mix of body, salt, grip and ripe, elegant fruit. The acidity is highly refined and leads to a saline, salivating finish with stimulating crunchy slate splinters. Absolutely fabulous! This has 7.5% stated alcohol plus a moderate 72 grams per liter of residual sugar. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. There were 1,300 bottles filled in late April of this year."

94+ points Mosel Fine Wines: "The 2021er Ürziger Würzgarten in der Kranklei Riesling Spätlese Alte Reben GK was harvested from clean grapes at 89° Oechsle on over 80-year old un-grafted vines in this prime sector of the Würzgarten and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar (72 g/l). It offers a quite aromatic and attractive nose of William’s pear, yellow peach, apricot, wild strawberry, blueberry, candy floss, and candied grapefruit. The wine coats the palate with juicy yellow and ripe fruits, yet the acidity is quick to join the party and gives a refreshing and even racy side to the wine. It needs a decade to integrate all its elements. 2031-2061"