2016 Saarburg RAUSCH Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken Geltz Zilliken, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Mosel Fine Wines - 2016 Saarburg RAUSCH Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Geltz Zilliken

Mint, spices, pear, grapefruit, lime and herbs are some of the elements found in the elegant nose of this dry Riesling. The wine starts off on the creamy and juicy side on the palate. This then gives way to a more compact even if complex feel which runs right into the mineral and subtly finish. The after-taste is driven by minerals, herbs and ripe fruit, pepped up by a nice touch of minty elements. 2021-2031 - Okt. 2017

Vinous - 2016 Saarburg RAUSCH Riesling Grosses Gewächs Q.b.A. trocken, Geltz Zilliken

Like this year’s Alte Reben bottling, the Zillikens’ 2016 Grosses Gewächs weighs in at just 11.5% alcohol and evinces a delightful sense of buoyancy, yet with striking creaminess of texture. Site-typical notes of stone and ash run from the nose through to the superbly sustained finish, accompanied by zesty, brightly juicy lemon and grapefruit. This sleek, treble expression of Saarburger Rausch conveys a mouthwatering alliance of crustacean-like sweetness, salinity and iodine. Hanno Zilliken opined that at this youthful stage, he favors his Alte Reben and Diabas bottlings, but amusingly, given my skeptical reservations concerning the genre, I give this Grosses Gewächs the edge. - David Schildknecht, März 2018