Dr. Loosen, Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese

Dr. Loosen, Graacher Himmelreich Riesling SpatleseNA

Medium to full-bodied and made using about 75% new French oak

as it is both fleshy and delicate

whose personal project came to an end with the 2019 vintage

this warm vintage expression puts a lot of its fruit depth and personality upfront in a confident and no-fuss manner

Here there is better wood integration framing the pretty and ripe blend of both red and black fruit that displays a subtle animale character as well as notes of underbrush

cassis and pressed violet

Blackberries and blueberries with some vanilla and chocolate character

the tannins are remarkably soft and polished for such a young Diamond Creek wine

but short of the real class of a better vintage

Smoky raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by minerals

tannic and austere vintages from this estate

This elegant Barolo is highlighted by pretty cherry and berry fruit