Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2018

The Spätlese (“late picked”) designation means that the grapes get an extra week or two of hang time, which helps them develop higher ripeness and deeper flavors than Kabinett. The Erdener Treppchen Spätlese, from a truly “grand cru” vineyard in the village of Erden, is a fruit-driven Riesling that combines extraordinary concentration. This Spätlese has enormous fruit aromas and a dense texture on the palate, all held in harmonious balance by fine, focused acidity.