2015 Forster Riesling
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Sourced from Ungeheuer (last year’s version was from young vines in the Pechstein), this displays a Sauvignon-like meld of gooseberry and lime with marjoram and oregano. Polished in texture and whistle-clean, the palate is coolingly herbal and invigoratingly tart. Lacking the finishing succulence of the corresponding Deidesheimer but featuring the same near-absolute dryness (actually 0.09 grams), this comes off as a bit austere, but the persistence of herbs and citrus along with coniferous notes of forest floor is still impressive.
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Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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The citrus/golden-colored 2015 Forster Riesling is dense, clear and aromatic on the nose and shows flinty aromas along with ripe Riesling flavors. Very vital and pure on the palate, the wine reveals a great grip and tension. Its power comes from the depth, not from the alcohol. The finish is long, complex and very salty, revealing a pure, concentrated and firmly-structured baby Riesling. This has great expression and talents. The finish and aftertaste reveal some refreshing white and lemony aromas; it does not have the rich and opulent stone fruit flavor you often find in Pfalz, as well as in Forst Rieslings. The finish is long, pure, salty and enormously vital.
The citrus/golden-colored 2015 Forster Riesling is dense, clear and aromatic on the nose and shows flinty aromas along with ripe Riesling flavors. Very vital and pure on the palate, the wine reveals a great grip and tension. Its power comes from the depth, not from the alcohol. The finish is long, complex and very salty, revealing a pure, concentrated and firmly-structured baby Riesling. This has great expression and talents. The finish and aftertaste reveal some refreshing white and lemony aromas; it does not have the rich and opulent stone fruit flavor you often find in Pfalz, as well as in Forst Rieslings. The finish is long, pure, salty and enormously vital. Jun 2016, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2018-2025