Young, pale green color, with dominant green nuances, slightly yellow like lime tree leaves in the spring, with a few silvery hints, nicely bright and lively, with delicate tears that run finely down the glass.
The bouquet is fresh and lively, crisp and clean, pleasantly aromatic and fruity, green apple, lemongrass, ginger, white peach, fresh moss and blackcurrant, with an agreeable touch of muscatel. This is an authentic, expressive young Riesling.
The wine is dry and fresh on the palate, vivacious, nicely taut and elegantly structured, giving depth and persistence and a finish that positively encourages another sip.
Despite its youth, this wine?s principal merit is its sincerity. It is clearly defined and ready to enjoy. Yet 2 or 3 more years in bottle would allow its elegant character and minerality to express itself, as only a Riesling can.
Enjoy it now or keep it for 3 to 5 years to discover its full bouquet and complexity.
Carl Graff is one of the main brands from Valckenberg and presents sweet Riesling wines from famous vineyard sites of the Mosel region, like Graacher Himmelreich
lime, apricot and citrus fruit sweet flavors with a crisp aroma seafood, salads, spicy cuisine
Vinified in stainless steel, with just a hint of residual sugar, this wine vividly represents all that Mosel wine should be—fruity with vibrant acidity, clarity, and precision; all highlighted by intense slate-driven minerality. As an introduction to what one can glean from great Mosel wine, Selbach’s ‘Incline’ is incredible.
There's a buzz of electric acidity that hits the mid-palate here, softened by tones of luscious peach, pineapple and guava. It's delicate and thrilling on the palate but lavishly floral and fruity through a long, reverberating finish.
Fleshy and plump compared to this producer's more mineral medium-sweet kabinett, this bottling is a glorious fountain of lusciously sweet yellow peach, apple and tangerine flavors. It's still zesty and spry in texture, with riveting pin points of acidity that linger on the finish.
Johannes Selbach has captured the vibrant lime-kiwi fruit and, as he calls it, the "crunchy" acidity of Riesling grown in the Mosel river's northerly climes. Yes, there is a touch of sweetness but thankfully balanced with the acidity and fruit character.
Slight notes of mirabelle are touched up with lemon freshness on the nose. Some yeasty notes still swing on the slender, fresh palate but lemony ripeness plays the starring role on this crisp, dry and very refreshing Riesling.
This Riesling is a classic Spätlese (late harvest) without botrytis, very clear and fruity. Sweetness and acidity are perfectly balanced, so that the wine is centred and the taste lingers. Sun and the fruitiness of the grape join together in a dance on your tongue. The Schloss Vollrads Spätlese has a long aging potential.
Smells of cherry cider laced with orange peel and mulling spices. The palate impression is as frisky, bright and dynamic as one would expect. Apple, cherry, lime, and orange all form a scintillatingly bright, sizzlingly spicy, and unabashedly sweet finish.
This extremely popular introductory wine embodies the elegant and racy style of classic Mosel Riesling. It is refreshing and fruity, with a fine mineral edge that is typical of the region. The grapes used to make Dr. L come exclusively from traditional vineyards with steep slopes and slate soil.
This estate-grown Riesling Kabinett showcases the mineral-driven style of the steep, blue slate vineyards in the middle Mosel. It comes from parcels owned by Dr. Loosen in the villages of Bernkastel, Graach and Wehlen, where the soil is pure blue slate. It is bright and vibrant with the classic white peach fruit and floral, flinty minerality that is so typical of this terroir. This wine makes an elegant aperitif and is an excellent match for seafood and spicy Asian cuisine.
Light on its feet and fruity, this is an easy-drinking wine that boasts concentrated flavors of white grapefruit, apple and lemon. It's off dry and uncomplicated, with a thirst-quench finish that is edged by a delicate honey tone.
Pale straw with green hues. Intense aromas of fine dried herbs, white flowers, lemon and lime. A long and rich palate, reminiscent of grapefruit, lime and fresh rosemary. The wine finishes with a soft natural acidity which balances the flavour and minerality that is delicious now or will reward medium to long-term cellaring. Enjoy with fresh oysters, seared scallops, salt and pepper squid, Thai beef salad, or a tomato salad with pickled walnuts and fresh basil.
The nose opens with a hint of tropical fruits with some pineapple, kumquat and white floral aromas. The palate is light with lively acidity and a flavor set of lifted fruits and some slate minerality.
Fresh flavors of green apple, peach and apricot. elegant crisp wine, delicate fruitiness, harmoniously balanced with a refreshing acidity Seafood, shellfish, poultry, or pasta with cream sauce, Asian cuisine.
The concentrated and almost enveloping peach and apricot fruit, together with the racy acidity and the enormous herbal and mineral freshness, make this a dazzling Spatlese. Very pure finish, with a delicate note of floral honey, but only a hint of sweetness