2011 Geheimrat "J" Riesling Spätlese trocken Schatzkammer-Wein Wegeler, Rheingau (0,75l)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2011 Geheimrat "J" Riesling Spätlese trocken Schatzkammer-Wein, Wegeler

Golden-yellow in color, the 2011 Riesling trocken Geheimrat J opens with a clear, very aromatic nose of ripe and slightly caramelized fruits. Slender but very intense on the palate, with finely racy acidity and a firm, straightforward structure, the 2011 develops dense, intense and tense length. It is a firm Riesling with a certain tannin structure and indicates further potential. Tasted as part of the big Geheimrat J vertical in Wiesbaden, January 2024. A long fall with the best weather resulted in top-quality dry and noble sweet wines. Late frosts at the beginning of May had already destroyed the coming fruit from three hectares. The vegetation was then very warm and humid. Flowering began on May 18 in the Rüdesheimer Berg, otherwise a week later. Ripening began correspondingly early on July 30, three days earlier than in 2003 and 2007. August was also too wet, and the danger of rot lurked everywhere. However, the great fall let the winegrowers breathe a sigh of relief. The harvest lasted from September 13 to October 7 in dry weather. - Stephan Reinhardt, Apr. 2024