A lovely low-alcohol Riesling that shows the charm of the grape and the Spatlese style at an affordable price. The bottle I tried had a nose that showed a slightly heavy hand with the sulfur, but this soon blew off (pardon the pun) to reveal a luscious wine with honey and lime sweetness balanced by fresh acid. At 9 comma 5 degrees alcohol as the Germans like to say, it's a lovely lunchtime drink and goes very nicely with Asian cuisine, especially the Asian cuisine at Majestic on Courtenay Place if you must know. 18/20 AC July 10
Trittenheim is the first significant quality
wine village of the Middle Mosel coming from the city of Trier.
The brown slate soiled vineyards lie on a spectacular hairpin loop, the
Apotheke site possessing the best exposure.
There the Bischofliche owns 3.7 ha.
Pale straw in colour, this has a restrained, discrete bouquet of
minerals and slate, somewhat restrained, a touch of sulphur still making its
present felt. Medium sweet on palate,
this has beautifully fresh yellow florals with citrus-lime and sherbet
characters, the flavours unfolding to reveal honey and exotic fruit
nuances. At 9.5% alc, this is elegant,
engaging and subtle, with perfectly balanced, soft acidity providing excellent
freshness. This will keep well for
another 5-8 years easily. RC Aug 10