Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese 2017 750ml

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Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese 2017 750ml

Name: Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese 2017 750ml
Brand: Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken
SKU: 924857
Price: 64.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 92 (3 reviews)

Case of 6

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SKU 924857

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WA 96pts

WS 90pts

VM 90pts

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95-96 The 2017 Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese (AP #6) offers a beautifully fine Riesling bouquet with slate, honey and raisin aromas. What a gorgeous mix of purity, precision and richness! Lush and highly delicate on the palate, this is a gorgeous Spätlese with great elegance and finesse. The wine is intense and tight but long and complex with endless minerals. Tasted as a sample in March 2018. This is already a great wine, but there will be another, more concentrated Spätlese for the auction in September that I haven’t tasted so far.

Country: Germany
Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Size: 750ml
Color: White

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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.

Ratings & Reviews

WA 96pts

Wine Advocate

WS 90pts

Wine Spectator

Ripe and velvety, with notes of honey and sweet green tea framing the core of white peach and currant flavors. Intense acidity gives this energy and structure. Best from 2021 through 2029. 300 cases made, 80 cases imported.

VM 90pts

Vinous Media

Lime, white peach and pineapple are accompanied on both nose and palate by sweaty salinity and tang. There is a less ingratiating sense of high extract here than in the corresponding Kabinett, and a very firm impression of density which, when coupled with the wine’s prominent acidity, engenders a sense of metallic sheen on the palate. (At 9.5 grams, the acidity here is not exceptionally high, analytically speaking, for a Zilliken Spätlese. Other, possibly imponderable factors must also be involved.) Prickly notes of pineapple core and piquancy of peach kernel lend invigorating counterpoint on a brightly sustained and mouthwateringly salt-tinged finish