Matheus Piesporter Goldtröpfchen - Riesling Auslese QMP - 2015 vintage spirits

Matheus Piesporter Goldtröpfchen - Riesling Auslese QMP - 2015 vintage spiritsJust outside the little village of Piesporter there is a vineyard called goldtrpfchen ("little drop of gold", hence the colour of the capsule). Wines from this area are of exceptional quality and due to the location (Mosel versus Rheinhessen) are better value. This wine has a fresh, lifted nose of apricots, honeysuckle and summer hedgerows. On the palate there is baked apple pie, rich fruity body and balanced acidity. The finish is long and enjoyable,

while the icewine process concentrates both sugar and acidity

meaty richness with lemon juice to cut through it

Slight herbal dryness and toasted grain

A fine myriad of red berry

with a lot of vanilla (custard

finishing on dry cedar and sous bois notes

With the White Horse on the label

dusty spiciness

and fruity

vanilla spice and a hint of stewed fruits

A 1983 bottling of this classic blended dram

rounded feel that keeps it playful rather than heavy