Germany/ Quality rather than quantity: 2017 has great potential!
The fascinating 2017 vintage is also one of a kind. The smallest volume here in our wi- nery since the excellent 1971. In many parcels, the Riesling yield barely exceeded 20 hl/ha. For the Pinot Noir, in some instances it was even less.
We are obviously sad because we already know that we don’t have enough wine in our cellar to satisty our customers. But from a quality perspe...
The 2017 Bernkasteler Lay Auslese ** opens with an intensely aromatic, multi-layered bouquet of ripe white peach, apricot, and golden apple, interwoven with vibrant notes of lime zest, mandarin peel, and acacia blossom. Subtle nuances of honeycomb, saffron, and wet slate rise from the glass, capturing both the richness of selection and the vineyard’s cool, mineral identity.
On the palate, the wine is luxuriously textured yet impeccably balanced, offering a seamless dialogue between richness and electric freshness. Concentrated flavors of stone fruit, tropical citrus, and ripe orchard fruit glide across the palate, accented by hints of pineapple, candied ginger, and white tea. The sweetness is generous yet perfectly poised, carried by a vivid, crystalline acidity that gives the wine remarkable lift and clarity.
The texture is silky, enveloping, and precise, with a fine phenolic grip and a deep slate-driven minerality that anchors the wine and prevents any sense of heaviness. As it opens, nuanced notes of smoke, herbs, citrus oil, and flint add depth and complexity.
The finish is long, radiant, and mineral-charged, echoing with ripe fruit, citrus freshness, and a lingering saline slate character that seems to resonate endlessly.
A magnificent Bernkasteler Lay Auslese ** — opulent yet weightless, complex yet crystalline, and a benchmark expression of Mosel Riesling at the highest level.
A wine of immense aging potential, destined to evolve beautifully for 30+ years.
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