Schafer Frohlich, Felseneck Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Schafer Frohlich, Felseneck Riesling Grosses GewachsCoolish, pure and bright, with dashes of lemon oil on crushed blue slate rocks, the 2020 Felseneck GG is a Riesling to wake you up with its tart perfume. With lemon leaves and some sur lie notes on the nose, this is always precise, fresh and flinty and a picture book Riesling for the favored style of Tim Frhlich. This is as if the ocean was rushing over this vineyard that bears so much salt and power. In this case, its power and concentration shout

This Riserva has understated but finely delineated aromas of flowers

at least on this showing - it has velvety tannins that pack a punch

super-ripe wine

24 ha parcel of 11 year old young vines planted in a mix of rock and sand)

red currant

round and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that deliver very solid depth and persistence on the lively finish

Scents of lavender

Long and interesting

distinctly savory Masseto in 2014

This is also moderately reduced

the Chaillot

overtly spicy aromas