2010 Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese 24 Maximin Grünhaus, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: From the same raw material as his Auslese #72 but tasting quite distinct thanks to its fermentative course, von Schubert's 2010 Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese Fuder #24 reflects, as he puts it, "the earliest indication we had during harvest of the character and the potential of this vintage." Juicy lemon and apple dominate here, and there is even more pronounced, mouthwatering salinity than in the #72 and a refinement of texture and sense of levity that fit perfectly with such a fresh-fruited and savory exemplar of Auslese. Cinnamon and ginger add allure to a long, luscious finish. For now, though, this misses the richness, complexity, or sheer persistence of its -twin.- I am sure that it will be worth following for more than a quarter century. - David Schildknecht, Apr. 2012