2016 Ayl SCHONFELS Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken Faß 11

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2016 Schonfels "Fass 11" ("Grosses Gewächs") has deep, ripe, elegant fruit (ripe pears) with noble yeasty, vegetal (bouquet garni) aromas on the nose along with herbal/spicy and even iodine notes. On the palate, this is a rich, highly elegant but fine and firmly structured Schonfels with a long, complex and salty finish. A great Riesling with Just three grams of residual sugar. Tasted in March 2018, from a bottle that was opened four weeks prior. - Stephan Reinhardt, April 2018

Wine Spectator: Seductive, combining power and grace, featuring aromas of chrysanthemum tea and flavors of kumquat and nectarine on the silky, dry profile. The acidity provides lift midpalate, while this stays very balanced. Shows purity and fine length on the mineral-infused finish. Best from 2020 through 2033. 40 cases imported. - Juni 2018

Mosel Fine Wines: The 2016er Ayler Schonfels GG develops a ripe nose of grapefruit zest, ginger, sage, star fruit and minty herbs. The wine is beautifully elegant on the palate where aniseed herbs, mirabelle and grapefruit drive the aromatic profile. It leaves a stunning even if slightly warm feel of herbs and spices in the long finish. This is a gorgeously delineated and intense dry Riesling in the making. 2021-2031 - Okt. 2017