Strong straw yellow. Clover honey, buttery notes, hints of hazelnut, citrus peel. On the palate with tension, tart acid structure, crunchy apple, tastes very intensely of lemon peel, some oyster shell. Refreshing and elegant.
ocean cuisine, white meats
"In spite of the abundant yellow fruit aromas (think Mirabelle plums more than peaches), this is a very cool and sleek style of Mosel GG with great herbal freshness. Although this has excellent concentration, it definitely needs time to give its best due to the bone-dry style. Quite a steely, tightly wound finish, but very long. Drinkable now, but best from 2026. - Stuart PIGOTT (Senior Editor)"
- James Suckling (August 30th 2024), 95 pts
"Very smoky nose of sealing wax and candied citrus. This medium-bodied dry riesling is strikingly original and has good balance on the impressively structured palate, but it does lack a bit of charm. Long, firm finish. May well show better after further bottle age. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. - Stuart PIGOTT (Senior Editor)"
- James Suckling (November 9th 2023), 91 pts
"Orange blossoms and lemon zest exhilarate in this dry, richly concentrated Riesling. It’s medium bodied in style and filigreed in texture, filling the mouth with layers of stone fruit and citrus. Vibrant acidity shimmers on the finish."
- Wine Enthusiast (March 2015), 92 pts
Scents and flavors of peach and yellow plum, citrus and mineral notes. Extremely long, white peach finish. "With refined aromas of spice, ripe stone fruit and a hint of diesel, this wine offers everything one could want from a premium Auslese. It is full and creamy with superb acidity and fullness of honey and peach flavor. Made from the 105 year old vines of this Great Growth (Grosses Gewachs), Germany’s highest level quality Riesling."
I-WineReview (December 2013), 92 pts
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Founded in 1850, Weingut Bastgen is located on the tiny hamlet of Monzel, not far from Bernkastel-Kues. The current owners are husband-and-wife team Armin Vogel and Mona Bastgen, who began ...
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