2018 Alte Reben La Borne Riesling Q.b.A. trocken Versteigerung Wittmann, Rheinhessen

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: From the upper Morstein, the 2018 Riesling Alte Reben La Borne opens with a pure, deep and intense, very complex yet highly refined bouquet of ripe and concentrated Riesling berries intermixed with notes of crushed stones. On the palate, this is a rich and intense, concentrated and complex, firmly structured and textured Riesling with fine tannins and intense and dense, ripe fruit. 800 bottles produced. Tasted at the domaine in March 2020. - Stephan Reinhardt, Mai 2020

Mosel Fine Wines: The 2018er La Borne Alte Reben comes from a parcel planted with old vines in the Westhofener Morstein. It offers a rather restrained and almost muted nose at first, and only gradually reveals scents of Provence herbs, candied lime, mint, ginger, and pear. The wine proves initially rather smooth, juicy, and fruity on the palate, yet it reveals more focus and freshness in the long and structured finish. A hint of power comes through in the background. While nicely under control, this sense of power makes us be cautious regarding the drinking window. 2022-2028