Tasting Notes

WA97

Almost unbelievably, the 2004 Haardter Burgergarten Riesling Auslese - harvested on the cusp of Trockenbeerenauslese must weight – ratchets up the complexity, richness and depth. Lemon cream, toasted almond, musk, caramelized apricot, malt, mineral salts, honey and a mysterious meatiness figure among the players in this long drama. The sense of layers exhibited by the Eselshaut are extended to jammy, caramelized, dried, and tartly fresh pit fruits, and the finish penetrates even more deeply. There wasn’t much noble botrytis this year, and there are around 600 liters each of the two Riesling Auslesen, wines I don’t doubt will still be revealing awesome new vistas in 20 or more years.

WS94

Lush and immediately appealing, this 2004 Riesling evokes apricot, peach, grapefruit and floral aromas and flavors. It seems easy, yet there's a vivid underlying structure and it lingers enticingly on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2022.

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