2017 Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Kabinett 45 Versteigerung Maximin Grünhaus, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Mosel Fine Wines: The 2017er Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Kabinett Nr. 45 was made from fruit harvested at 85° Oechsle. It offers a gorgeous even if reduced nose of cassis, orange blossom, yellow peach, gooseberry, melon, pear, herbs and slate, all wrapped into residual scents from its spontaneous fermentation. The wine rewards one with a stunning feel of fresh fruits and delicately creaminess on the palate yet proves remarkably focused in the finish thanks to a ripe kick of acidity. This is a breathtaking feather-light yet deeply complex effort. 2027-2042 - Auction Guide 2018

Vinous: For the third year in a row, Grünhaus has offered a small lot of Abtsberg Kabinett at the Trier auction. (For more about what’s involved in choosing an auction Kabinett at this address, consult my review of this wine’s vintage 2015 predecessor.) Apple, honeydew melon and kiwi combine on a generous nose and a glossy, succulently fruity palate, with seed piquancy and invigorating kiwi seed crunch serving for invigoration. The buoyant finish is energetically and refreshingly sustained as well as transparent to alkaline and stony nuances. - David Schildknecht, Apr. 2020