Thomas Schmitt Private Collection, Mosel (Germany) Riesling 2018

Sep 21, 2020

By Rich Cook

 At three percent residual sugar, German Riesling can still carry so much acidity that you barely notice the sweetness.  It presents more as fresh picked fruit than sugary, and it works like no other place in the world save maybe Washington State.  This one is firing on all cylinders in that regard in spot-on fashion, and at a great price to boot.  Prost!  A Platinum Award winner at the 2020 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.   

Country / Region

Germany

Appellation

Mosel

Grape Variety

Riesling

Color

White

Vintage

2018

Score

94

Price

US $ 14.00

Producer

Thomas Schmitt Private Collection