This dry white is rich and fruity, making it seem a touch softer than
it actually is. The acidity is deftly woven into the texture, showing
more on the finish, which has a nice chalky feel. Drink now through
2019. 15 cases imported. - WS 90 points
From the least-known of Forst sites classified for bottling as Grosses
Gewachs (abutting Kirchenstuck), the Mosbacher 2007 Forster Freundstuck
Riesling Grosses Gewachs displays Gewurztraminer-like lychee, brown
spices, and black pepper as well as a glossy, glycerin-rich texture and
opulent richness, albeit at the price of slight, prickly alcohol-
and/or botrytis-induced heat. A sappy, spicy, pungently peppery cling
here leads one to overlook any minor flaws, and I would simply plan to
monitor this in case if proves best drunk within 5-7 years rather than
a decade. - WA 90 points
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