A. J. Adam Riesling Dhron Hofberg Kabinett 2011

Robert Parker: First, luscious, infectiously juicy evocations of apple, quince, honeydew melon, and grapefruit that flood the palate eventually work their way back into the nose as the wine takes on air. What’s more, the sense of inner-mouth perfume by way of honeysuckle and apple blossom is utterly beguiling, and perfectly complements the wine’s sense of buoyancy. Harvested at 88 Oechsle and possessed of 8% alcohol, this is a genuine Kabinett even though the silken, subtly lees-enhanced mouth-feel typical for Adam wines casts its alluring spell at the slight price of sheer refreshment and of sharp contours or contrasts such as one associates with the best Kabinetts crafted to typical, call them “1990s,” specifications. Site-typical smoky crushed stone allusions; an invigorating nip of wintergreen; and saliva-inducing salinity add interest and appeal to the unabashedly sweet but next sip-compelling finish. 92 pts

Category:   Wine
Varietal:   Riesling
Region:   Mosel-Saar-Ruwer :