Emrich Schonleber - Riesling Halgans Trocken 2021
Price: $44.96
Sale Price: $40.00
| Producer | Emrich Schonleber |
| Country | Germany |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 797983 |
| Size | 750ml |
This is the earlier picking/younger-vine selection from the Grand Cru Halenberg. For those of you twisted enough to understand German wine law and the VDP, this would be the estate’s “Spätlese Trocken” if they were allowed to label it as such. As with the Grand Cru, the wine is powerful and dense, supremely mineral and forceful. As with the “Frühtau” it is also not a wine to underestimate. This is a wine that one can cellar and with 5-10+ years it shows the depth of its material.
Monzingen's smallest vineyard is planted exclusively with Riesling vines, most of which belong to us. Facing south with gradients of up to 70%, the Halenberg vineyard has stony blue slate and quartzite soils that put our vines through their paces - making them struggle in the summer for every drop of water. As a result, the grapes in this vineyard stay smaller and develop an especially exquisite aroma. Halenberg has an inherent, finely structured, minerally saltiness. It often reveals aromas reminiscent of ripe grapefruit and other exotic fruits. After a little ageing, it takes on its characteristically spicy, herbal personality.
James Suckling: 93 Points
Although this is still very youthful, the pink-grapefruit and apricot aromas on the nose make it very attractive. Some smoke, too. Great tension and minerality on the powerful and racy palate. Pristine and precise finish that has enough energy for long aging. Drink or hold.
