2017 Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Grosses Gewachs
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A fascinating nose incorporates hints of tomato foliage and anise with pear, apple and pistachio. The inner-mouth impression is unexpectedly creamy in feel yet quite brightly juicy. The lingering finish displays an admirable measure of levity for a Grosses Gewächs, while richly and stimulatingly reprising the fruits, nuts and herbs anticipated on the nose, underlain by wet stone. Zilliken emphasized the scrupulousness with which the fruit for this bottling was selected, and that seems to be reflected in the degree to which it stands out qualitatively vis-à-vis others in the present collection.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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There is something quite peculiar about the fragrance of the 2017 Rausch, a smell of clean earth and fresh mushrooms, maybe an acquired smell, but very popular with me. The palate is conventionally Zilliken: fleshy peach, sweet zesty orange, stony minerality. Rich texture reflects ripeness of the fruit, animated acidity the know-how of just when to pick the grapes. (MS)
Zilliken's 2017 Saarburg Rausch Riesling "GG" has a clear, concentrated, very elegant and refreshingly mineral bouquet with crunchy slate aromas. Round and intense, with very fine tannins and lingering mineral structure, this is an impressive dry Rausch that has a lovely creamy texture from the lees. The finish is long and structured. Tasted as a samples in March 2018, shortly before bottling (which is scheduled for April). The "Alte Reben" was not produced in 2017 since the quality of the grapes was too good and the quantity too small for downgrading.