Domaine Bott Geyl : Riesling Grand cru "Schlossberg" 2019

Aromas of fresh mandarins, peaches and grapefruit peel with hints of beeswax and crushed stones. Citrusy and dry on the medium-bodied palate with crisp acidity and a flavorful finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

The 2019 Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru is picked in a parcel of pure granite called Im Tal, sheltered and slightly shaded in the morning, so the fruit does not show dry stress and takes a while to mature. A lifted sense of dried lime and lemon peel with an edge of herbal tincture is beginning to evolve. The palate is completely strait-laced and direct but with a gentle, smooth flow, like cold water gushing at high altitudes. The slender body is mellowed by that herbal tincture vibe, almost lending an edge of balm to this direct, stony, slender wine. Its 6g/L of residual sweetness disappears. Tenderly lasting. (Dry)

Great aromatic freshness and a restrained profile, with a finely saline note in the Schlossberg, offering a pure, straightforward expression of the terroir, with controlled ripeness in its depth of flavor.

The bouquet of this Schlossberg is intense and complex. It shows minerality, notes of anise and white pepper, along with hints of nectarine. Saline and immediately appealing on the attack, the wine is juicy and lively. With good aromatic intensity, it carries this through with a lingering finish. A savoury, subtle wine that certainly hasn’t revealed its full potential yet! One to watch.