Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese Auction

Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese AuctionNA

From a special 7

The surprise on tasting the Zind-Humbrecht 2009s is an entirely pleasant one

red currant and various red berries

one for the cellar if you can resist temptation

Interestingly this is much more floral than the Champonnets with notes of rose petal

floral and aromatic

This borderline old school effort is sufficiently firmly structured to suggest that all of a decade will be necessary for it to arrive at its peak

crushed rose petals and hints of graphite

There is a wonderfully refined mouth feel to the seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that are finer but less obviously mineral-inflected than the Sentiers on the impressively persistent finish

Marked by drought and a warm dry summer

A high-toned nose is also airy and pure with its mostly red berry fruit nose that reflects plenty of floral influence

orange peel and spices