Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese, Mosel 2023 0.75L

Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese, Mosel 2023 0.75L

In German, the word Spätlese translates to late harvest, though Müller takes the definition a step further, ensuring only the most healthy, superior quality grapes make the cut for this cuvée. As the name implies, fruit for this wine is harvested later than parcels used for Kabinett, resulting in an off-dry to semi-sweet wine that promises to develop in complexity and perceived dryness over time. As with all Müller wines, fruit is handpicked and fermented/aged in large-format casks prior to release. On the palate, juicy, lime-forward flavors with hints of smoke dominate the palate in the wine’s youth, yet become wildly tertiary and more earthy over time.