2013 Forster Kirchenstuck Grosses Gewachs
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Stately aromas of apricot pit, hazelnut, clove and mineral salts. The sumptuous peach flavor, saline minerality and bright acidity are nicely interwoven on the palate. Extremely rich and deep but well-balanced too, with the savory finish bringing nut oils and finesse into play. At once penetrating and thought-provoking, this extremely long and sophisticated wine is my call for the finest dry Riesling of the 2013 vintage in Germany.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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The pale citrus colored 2013 Kirchenstück Riesling GG offers very clear and precise aromas on the nose indicating a rather pure, elegant and gentle interpretation of one of the most powerful crus of the Pfalz. Intense and very elegant on the palate, Stephan Attmann's full-bodied though not that powerful Kirchenstück is indeed very stylish, subtle, and refined. Finishing with a mineral piquancy and salinity this is a rather lean but still very persistent and complex Kirchenstück.