Name: Von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese Nr87 2018 750ml
Brand: Von Schubert
SKU: 941776
Price: 137.12 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 96.3 (3 reviews)

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Von Schubert

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Varietal

Riesling

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.

Country

Germany

As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.

Region

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

The Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region in western Germany is famous for producing some of the world’s finest Rieslings. Steep, slate-covered slopes along the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer rivers reflect sunlight and retain heat, helping grapes ripen in a cool climate. This terroir yields aromatic, high-acid Rieslings with striking minerality, low alcohol, and a balance of sweetness and freshness. Styles range from bone-dry to lusciously sweet, often with exceptional aging potential. The region’s best wines come from terraced vineyards like Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Scharzhofberger, and Ürziger Würzgarten. Manual vineyard work is intense, but the payoff is elegance and precision in the glass. Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wines are transparent expressions of site and vintage. While mostly white, they offer incredible diversity in style and structure—making them essential for any wine lover exploring Germany’s classic regions.

JS 98pts

James Suckling

This fuder 87 has a richer, sweeter fruit content than the more defined and muscular 89 bottling. There’s ethereal depth to the palate with ultra ripe peach and mango flavors, bathed in very juicy acidity. There’s fluidity here that transcends the high level of sweetness. So balanced. Drink over two decades.

WA 97pts

Wine Advocate

The 2018 Maximin Grünhaus Abtsberg Riesling Auslese Nr. 87 offers an intense, excitingly aromatic and complex bouquet with lemon and stone fruit aromas intermingled with notes of flinty, crunchy slate, crushed stones and dried herbs. Sweet and lush yet piquant and vital on the palate, with kicking acidity and lingering mineral tension, this is a mouthwatering and firmly structured Auslese of great class and style. It's one of the rare Auslesen in 2018 that needs to be cellared, whereas so many already taste wonderful now. This needs to be aged to soften its racy-piquant acidity. Bottled with 7.5% alcohol, 137 grams of residual sugar and an analytically rather moderate level of 7.5 total acidity. Tasted from AP 29 19 in June 2019.

VM 94pts

Vinous Media

The penetratingly high-toned nose delivers green herbal essences at distilled strength but with no outright volatility, accompanied by yeasty, bread-like notes that I associate with ennoblement. White peach and quince jellies, almond paste and herbal liqueur figure on a silken, glossy palate. As with the corresponding "Nr. 89," the prodigious finish here is not at all excessively sweet. What's more, there is a sheer juiciness allied to tangy invigoration that sets up entirely productive tension with the wine's richness and hint of confection. Here's another ageworthy Grünhaus Auslese that gives too much pleasure for me to consider suggesting one ought to wait before opening a bottle.

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Von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese Nr87 2018 750ml

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Winery

Von Schubert

Varietal

Riesling

Country

Germany

Region

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

James Suckling

Wine Advocate

Vinous Media

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