Christoffel "Ürz Würz" Riesling

2003 Christoffel Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese ($32)   
Clear, with a pale lemon green core fading to a pale watery rim. Clean, youthful, intense nose of slate, mineral, apples, citrus and white flowers.    Dry to off-dry, with crisp acidity to balance the high ripeness levels. Medium bodied, with an intense, juicy palate similar to the nose - green apples, zesty citrus and slate. Medium alcohol, with long length. Very good quality riesling from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, with zesty fruit from such a warm vintage. Flavors will integrate with a few more years, but tremendous ripeness and acidity will allow this wine to age for another 10-15 years.   

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