Apricot, wet slate, tight finish. Great tension. So good now, but will age gracefully. Amazing with Alder wood smoke roasted King Salmon, basted with garlic/shallot/lemon thyme butter.
Apricot, wet slate, tight finish. Great tension. So good now, but will age gracefully. Amazing with Alder wood smoke roasted King Salmon, basted with garlic/shallot/lemon thyme butter.
Jun 19th, 20182013 vintage Smaragd. At The Gardens restaurant, Munich. Pale lemon hue. Medium intensity, pear and lemon, honeysuckle, yeasty notes. Hints of apricots. Youthful. On the palate, silky mouthfeel, off dry, medium plus acidity, medium plus body and alcohol, full intensity of flavour - stone fruit dominant. Good finish. Drink now until 2026+.
2013 vintage Smaragd. At The Gardens restaurant, Munich. Pale lemon hue. Medium intensity, pear and lemon, honeysuckle, yeasty notes. Hints of apricots. Youthful. On the palate, silky mouthfeel, off dry, medium plus acidity, medium plus body and alcohol, full intensity of flavour - stone fruit dominant. Good finish. Drink now until 2026+.
Nov 27th, 2016