2015 Riesling, Auslese, Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle, Goldkapsel, Dönnhoff, Nahe, Germany

The 2015 Niederhuser Hermannshhle Riesling Auslese is lovely, clear and flinty on the nose and, like the Sptlese, is characterized by its noble aristocracy, but also lemony freshness and great purity. There seems to be more crushed stones than grapes in this wine, which reflects a lot of the fastidious selection and the healthy condition of the processed grapes. On the palate, this is a generous and concentrated, but pure, piquant and buoyant Auslese of great expression and finesse. This vibrating wine is dancing over the palate, leaving loads of minerals and salts, which makes this a dangerous drug. The finish is piquant and salty--you simply can't stop drinking and adoring it. There is so much grip, tension and finesse here. The wine is also available in 375 milliliter bottles ($50) and 1500 milliliter bottles ($190).Stephan Reinhardt - 28/12/2016