Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch Riesling TBA

Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch Riesling TBAThe "regular" 2018 Rausch Trockenbeerenauslese (AP 2) is slightly volatile and enormously concentrated, dominated by tart, green citrus and crushed stone notes. Enormously rich and sweet on the palate, with very fine raisin flavors that fill the whole aftertaste, this is a terribly precise and sharp TBA that lifts even 340 grams per liter of residual sugar into wuthering heights thanks to 12 grams per liter of acidity. This is a baby and will become

Grown on white volcanic ash soil

all wrapped in a balanced

An earthy and notably spicy dark berry fruit nose trimmed in discreet oak tones merges into rich and sappy flavors that are rich

(92-95)/2017+

2010 and 2011 are very different in character

There is a bit more mid-palate density to the medium-bodied flavors that combine good power with evident muscle on the firm

In the mouth

give completely different results

Very lively

(86-89)/2019+

The 2016 Soul Of A Lion is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon

There is good richness and plenty of volume to the tautly muscled medium weight plus flavors that possess a subtle minerality that continues onto the impressively long finish