2016 Wachenheimer Altenburg Riesling Edition P.C. Q.b.A. trocken

Vinous: From cask, this is brightly lemony and palpably chalky, its vibrant sense of tongue-tingling even more pronounced than that of the corresponding Rechbächel, and reinforced by a sense of lift that the latter lacked. Pit-inflected white peach adds to the sense of piquancy but also of infectious juiciness conveyed on a glossy, silken palate. Minty notes add delightful trigeminal coolness while hints of cress incisively enhance the wine’s invigorating effect. It finishes with formidable penetration and leaves both me and my tongue quivering in anticipation of the next energizing sip. - David Schildknecht, Jun. 2018