Battenfeld Spanier, Zellerweg Schwarzen Hergott Riesling GG other_regions_italy This is very much a

This is very much a Californian classic

floral hints that combine with moderate wood influence

Interestingly this is less overtly spicy as the Amoureuses at present though there is a genuinely gorgeous inner mouth perfume to the suave

On the palate it shows a bit of the more rustic style of the 1970s

The lilting and more refined

Battenfeld Spanier, Zellerweg Schwarzen Hergott Riesling GG other_regions_italy This is very much aThe very smoky and flinty nose pulls you inexorably into this dense and highly structured dry riesling, but those descriptors make the wine sound austere, whereas all this is wrapped in concentrated mirabelle fruit. The entire composition making a bold statement, particularly at the long and imposingly chalky finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.