von Hovel, Oberemmeler Hutte Riesling Spatlese, Mosel 1999 (Demi)

Cherry plus iris and lily florality make for an enticing bouquet. After a frisky attack, the wine creams up on the palate and emits spice and caramel botrytis notes. There is a certain amount of superficial sweetness in the finish. All of these wines need two or three years to shed their overt sweetness, opines von Kunow.

• Reviewer Name: David Schildknecht
• Review Date: January 2001