Pale yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has slight pineapple along with nectarines and minerality. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is dry. A bit herbaceous but also nectarine notes and minerals. Good finish. This is fine on its own but better with food. It would work well with Thai food or lighter salads. Drink over the next five to eight years.
Medium gold in color. The nose is nice with only a slight petrol note. Wet rocks and slight grapefruit. With air, more petrol comes out. Nice texture. Dry but the fruit gives it a feeling of sweetness. Grapefruits and minerals. Nice finish. Food friendly. Ageing just fine and no real hurry.
Pale golden in color. The nose is interesting with plenty of salinity along with minerals and slight tropical fruits. On the palate, sour lemon candy with underlying minerality. Some depth and complexity. Dry. Good acidity. Nice finish. This should drink well for the next ten to fifteen years. It is very food friendly and will work with most food. Thai food would be a fun choice.
Richter's wines are some of the best values in German wines available here in the US. This is a dry version with just a touch of age on it. Very nice. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has peaches, wet rocks, spice with the slightest touch of diesel. Medium bodied. On the palate, the peaches carry thru with underlying minerality. This is dry. The finish has some warmth to it. It is drinking well right now, and should continue to do so for the next five years or so. It worked nicely on its own but is better with food. A beet and goat cheese salad was perfect.
Of course, this is young and tight, but this is really a great wine with plenty of upside to show. Light golden in color. What a great nose. it took some time to open and then, wow. Earthy with lemons and wet rocks. Deep and complex. On the palate, this is dry. Unlike some dry Rieslings, this doesn't even have a perception of sweetness. The earthiness it has it very interesting. Also layers of lemons and wet rocks. Great balance. Long finish. While drinking well now, this should be laid down for at least a few years. If you are going to drink now, give it plenty of air.
