2016 Haardter Herzog Rieslaner Trockenbeerenauslese
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A gigantically concentrated dessert wine that is as poised and delicate as a prima ballerina à point. What brilliance and finesse, what purity and clarity. As long as you\'re not afraid of acidity, this could be a life-changing experience. An explosion of exotic fruits at the finish! This will live as long as the cork holds. Very limited production.
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James Suckling
David Schildknecht, Vinous
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White peach, quince and mirabelle preserves laced with fresh grapefruit and white raisin feature on the nose and the glycerol-rich, strikingly creamy yet brightly juicy palate in a performance that could well be that of a Riesling. A yeasty bread-like manifestation of subtle botrytis adds allure. To an even more prominent degree than the corresponding Auslese, this elixir finishes with mouthwatering salinity and infectious juiciness, bringing along Rieslaner-typical tangy pineapple. That aforementioned Auslese exhibits a bit greater flavor diversity, but this TBA delivers a remarkable juxtaposition of concentration with delicacy and just hangs on for dear life, milking the salivary glands and setting tongue and tonsils to quivering. (There were a mere 50 liters of it.)