Thörnicher Ritsch Auslese Riesling

I use NV because this is a 2010/2011 blend. The nose is bonkers. Herbs, sweet Mosel slate. Oh the good slate on this nose. Oh what herbs. This smells not like your normal tarted up Auslese. This smells serious and aged and also young. 🙃some mint, some menthol. Gorgeous. It’s deep, floral, a hint of honey and so so pure, detailed and vivid. Wow. Insane honeyed depth as it opens. Palate is so refined but then a lemon nuclear blast of acid and then so many rocks and lime. Wow! This is incredible. So precise. But that blast of acid then straight into the acid lemon lime electricity on LSD is some Ken Kesey shit. Wow. This wine is crazy. The finish is remarkable. This is a force of nature in vinous form.

As per previous note - sublime, terrific acid, pure pleasure. A true case buy.

This is the blend of 2010-11 vintages if I understand correctly. Decanted in the morning for aperitif to take us through dinner. This is simply a fabulous wine. Lime, petrol, green apple, honeyed sweetness, medium acidity. Great freshness. @Lyle Fass this should really be sold in magnum.