2023 Graacher Domprobst Spatlese 13 21
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A whole hillside of wild herbs in the nose announces an astonishing riesling Spatlese. On the barely medium-bodied palate, the tension between the restrained richness and mineral freshness is breathtaking. Amazing depth of wet stone character in the super-long finish. Interwoven into all this is a thread of floral honey. Made for the ages. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2023 Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #13 (Versteigerung) is very clear, refined and precise on the beautifully slatey nose that indicates perfectly ripe and elegant fruit with lemon-rind nuances. Lush and round on the palate, this is an elegant, mouth-filling, saline and textural Spätlese of great class and style. Its acidity is savory, saline and finely grained and carries the wine to a very long and intense finish. This Spätlese combines the finesse talents of AP 10 with those fruit-intense ones of AP 5 yet, in the end, remains with it's own character and will be auctioned in November 2024. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2024 from AP 13 24.
AP number 13 24. Spicy. Lightly smoky citrus and apricot. And a surprising stony/mineral note, even with this sweetness and fruit purity. Deep, long, caressing. (JH)