'Aus den Gärten' Riesling Federspiel

Score

91

Score

92

"The 2016 Riesling Federspiel Late Bottled was on fine lees for six years in a 12,000-liter barrel, until June, 2022. Evolution is immediately apparent in notes of melted candle wax, hay, citrus and gentle, ripe apple flesh. The palate is very mild, super-smooth with rich yeastiness, very fluid and quite compact. This has a soothing, balm-like quality; citrus works its way slowly through this thick buffering layer of smoothness to finally tingle with bright lemon on the finish. It is on the finish of lemon and wax, and seemingly chalk, that everything happens. This is a slow burner—textural and most unusual. (Bone-dry)"

Score

91

"From the north/northeast-facing Ried Vom Stein that is located within the Ried Silberbichl in Mautern comes Niki Saahs's 2016 Riesling Federspiel Late Release. Bottled in June 2022, this is an elegant, fresh and savory, well balanced yet also tensioned and vitalizing Riesling with a compact mineral structure and a nervy acidity. The wine opens with bright and clear, fresh fruit and leaves the palate with fine tannin grip. It was aged in a 70-hectoliter cask for six years. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in January 2025."

Score

92

Score

92

Score

90

Score

93

Score

93

Score

90

"The 2022 Riesling Federspiel opens with a tender but pure note of tangerine peel. The palate is super-slender, very juicy, beautifully stony and gently citrus-scented. The light body charms with aroma, yeasty depth and freshness. The finish holds subtle orange pith. (Bone-dry)"