The 2021er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese was made from fruit picked at 87° Oechsle on over 90-year-old vines and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar (77 g/l). It offers a superbly aromatic and complex nose of almond cream, vineyard peach, apricot, smoke, anise, and William’s pear. The wine coats the palate with ample juicy and ripe yellow fruits, and leaves a playful and layered feel in the superbly long and creamy finish. This has superb Spätlese aromatics and finesse.

The 2021er Elisenberger Riesling Spätlese, as it is referred to on the consumer label, was made from fruit from 70-year-old vines harvested at 83° Oechsle and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (70 g/l). It offers a beautifully refined and elegant nose of herbs, smoke, dried white flowers, pear, and prune. The wine has great presence but without weight and the precision is remarkable. The finish is playful with
some fruity elements but also zest and purity. 

The 2021er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett was made from fruit picked at 76° Oechsle on 80-year-old un-grafted vines and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (50 g/l). It presents a beautifully restrained, smoky, and herbal nose of anise, cardamom, mint, white peach, cassis, and dill. The wine proves superbly playful as some dynamic zest and minty notes give a great focused side to the wine. The racy finish is very pure and vibrating, with some high-pitched lime and yuzu flavors. This intense and racy Kabinett needs a couple of years to integrate its acidity and could well prove even better than anticipated at maturity. 

The 2021er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett was made from fruit harvested on up to 100-year-old un-grafted vines and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (50 g/l). It offers an elegantly floral and refined nose of tangerine, pear, yellow peach, mint, thyme, and prune. The wine proves superbly playful and delicately creamy on the palate, yet also has quite some refreshing and zesty acidity coming through. The finish is rather sharp and focused and needs a few years in order to develop more finesse.