2011 Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese Versteigerung

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Destined for auction, and based on a first half of October selection that emphasized shriveled but still golden berries, the Zilliken 2011 Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese A.P. #2 delivers citric brightness of almost severe tartness and electric energy, reflecting the concentration of acids that selection under this aspect promoted. The thousand liters of this lovely libation represent the lightest of four casks picked to in principle become Auslese (which the other three in fact did). Luscious mango, pink grapefruit, white peach, cherry and lemon are laced with lemon rind, nettle, peach kernel, crushed stone and salivary gland-milking acidity on a buoyant palate, leading to a tinglingly and invigoratingly bright as well as amazingly penetrating finish. This will leave you with teary eyes wide open; nose hairs at attention; and a shiver running down your spine. I suspect that it will still draw startled and delighted responses in 2040. - David Schildknecht, Okt. 2013