2012 Kirchenstück Grand Cru Pfalz Dr. Bürklin-Wolf

Yellow and stone-fruit aromas are combined in a powerful fragrance of eau-de-vie de mirabelle. On the palate a compact substance of ripe fruit is ably complemented by a generous spirity expression. Though the acidity only plays a walk- on part, the necessary edge is provide by an almost tactile sensation of peel notes on the finish. The Kirchenstück may be big, but it is not without subtlety.

Exotic aromas of yellow plum, tobacco, muskmelon, brioche and lemon oil. Rich and creamy in texture, displaying the impressive depth of peach pit fruit typical of this outstanding site. With expansive clove spice on the finish and enormous length, this is a very impressive dry riesling. In fact, I may even be underrating it today.