The 2015 Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese opens with a clear, intense and very elegant bouquet that intertwines flint/slate-like aromas with perfectly ripe and piquant Scharzhofberg flavors. Terribly pure, piquant and fresh, this Spätlese is also lush and stimulating on the palate. This is a picture-book Spätlese with tropical fruit flavors and a great mineral tension. The finish is mouth-wateringly pure and piquant, fine and salty. A great, great Saar Spätlese from the famous Scharzhofberg! - Stephan Reinhardt

94+ The Scharzhofberger Spätlese that we tasted was also absolutely superb on both the nose and palate. The bouquet offers up a cool and classy constellation of apple,. pear, lime zest, a gorgeous base of slate and a potpourri of very gentle floral tones in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and feline in personality, with a fine core, ripe, seamless acids and stunning focus and grip on the poised, pure and perfectly balanced finish. This wine is very, very long and still quite primary and in need of a bit of cellaring to really blossom. (Drink between 2023-2050)

Rich and refined, with well-sculpted flavors of white currant, flint, apple and green pear. Dried apricot notes fill in the midpalate, with a long, minerally finish that features savory herbal accents. Very fresh. Best from 2034 through . 20 cases imported. –KM