Kesselstatt, Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese Vintage:2005 Here too some patience is

Here too some patience is advised

smoke and spice accents

stewed plums and boysenberries

Lightly bitter finish and pretty drying

This is textbook Perrières where the very dry and chiseled flavors seem to be formed from essence of stone

Kesselstatt, Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese Vintage:2005 Here too some patience isThe 2005 Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese offers aromas and flavors of peach, pear, and salt spray, a creamy but sleek and delicate weight palate with insistent fresh fruit acidity and minerality, and a finish bordering on the opulent, overtly sweet, yet transparent to saline and spicy nuances. This years Kesselstatt collection disappointed me slightly compared to last years, with the sweet wines not always possessed of the requisite clarity or acid