Kesselstatt, Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese Vintage:2005 then finishes dry and tannic

then finishes dry and tannic

Larry Turley feels they "are the best wines we have yet made

and fresh earth

Here too some patience is advised

intense and impeccably well-balanced finish

Kesselstatt, Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese Vintage:2005 then finishes dry and tannicThe 2005 Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese offers aromas and flavors of peach, pear, and salt spray, a creamy but sleek and delicate weight palate with insistent fresh fruit acidity and minerality, and a finish bordering on the opulent, overtly sweet, yet transparent to saline and spicy nuances. This years Kesselstatt collection disappointed me slightly compared to last years, with the sweet wines not always possessed of the requisite clarity or acid