A very rich and concentrated TBA with a pronounced flavor profile delivering honey, pollen, quince and dried apricots. Great intensity on palate with a medium+ body. Well balanced and long. Bright future. Ioannis Karakasis WHO: Weingut Allendorf, Winkeler WHAT: Riesling, trockenbeerenauslese WHERE: Germany, Rheingau WHEN: 2003 HOW MUCH:
From the stellar ‘71 vintage. Copper gold in appearance with a medium+ fully developed seductive nose delivering honey, pollen, minerality and green/citrus fruit. Sweet on palate but very elegant. Overall finesse. Ioannis Karakasis WHO: Allendorf Winkeler WHAT: Riesling, trockenbeerenauslese WHERE: Germany, Rheingau WHEN: 1971 HOW MUCH:
Deep amber with a medium fully developed totally honeyed nose (like opening a honey jar) with notes of quince and dried apricots. Some earthy minerality also present. Not very sweet on palate but medium sweet, very elegant and still fresh with pineapple flavours. An ethereal style. Ioannis Karakasis WHO: Weingut Allendorf
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