Hovel, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Size:12x750ml dark cherry and plum

dark cherry and plum

long and holding on to its last vestiges of youth

The 1995 Coutet Cuvée Madame has a less flamboyant bouquet than other vintages

lingering with savory elements of tobacco and mineral

and the majority of the place is on slate soils

Hovel, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Size:12x750ml dark cherry and plumThe subtly flower wreathed von Hovel 2009 Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese is cider like in its tart edged and spice tinged apple fruit. Extremely delicate, and with thankfully restrained sense of sweetness, it strokes the palate gently and finishes with soothing understatement but relative simplicity. Rather than the attractively soft edges and transparency of this year's Hohecker Riesling, I find this Scharzhofberger Auslese just a tad blurry. I