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86
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
Not as sweet as expected with the spätlese (late harvest) designation. Quite lifted pear, grapefruit, mineral aromas. Light
to medium bodied, vaguely off-dry, lively and fresh, with quite good length.
- Price:
- $11.95
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Riesling
- Vintage:
- 2005
- Region:
- Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
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