2003 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese

[TheEngineer]

What a shame... a highly touted vineyard from great producers and even they cannot compensate for the '03 season, I've got a few more bottles so will try to see if it was just a bad bottle.

Colour shows faster aging than anticipated. IT was definitely a deeper gold, honey color, the most immediately thing is that the typical freshness and appeal of von Kesselstatt is missing. the wine is still pleasant but without the verviness one expects from this vineyard. I've had many 01's and 05's from them and they have all been great, this one limped much farther behind.