White

Piesporter Michelsberg Spätlese Riesling

Leonard Kreusch

Germany

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Riesling
Country
Germany
Appellation
Piesporter Michelsberg
Body
light
Acidity
high
Sweetness
medium

Food pairing

grilled fish · roast chicken · citrus salad · goat cheese · grilled shrimp

Rated vintages

  • 201689 pts

    Spine tingling acidity marks this approachably forward, fruity Riesling. Medium sweet in style, it offers ample white grapefruit and tangerine flavors off set by hints of earth, lime zest and herb. Drink now.

  • 201588 pts

    While light in body, this lemony spätlese has a textural broadness. Its sweet tangerine and quince flavors are neatly offset by a streak of bright acidity and lingering earth notes. Drink now through 2022.

  • 201487 pts

    Juicy, fresh tangerine and peach flavors shine brightly on the palate of this vibrantly fruity Riesling. Approachable yet elegant, it offers uncomplicated refreshment with delicately lingering sweetness marking the finish. Drink now through 2018.