Welcome to the dry-riesling deep end. However, you'll need some patience, if you want to experience this greatness to the full. Descriptors like mirabelle and apricot only hint at what this gentle giant has to offer. Enormously long, hyper-mineral finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Respekt certified. Better from 2019.

From solid limestone bedrock, this is one of the most understated, elegant wines of the tasting. Christmann plays the long game, and these wines get finer and finer with age. The nose is shy and the palate comes with a straight-laced, lemony, completely disarming directness. This is taut and fresh, the lemon for now setting the tone but gentler fruit slumbers on this very dry, slender, concentrated and utterly poised Riesling. Drinking Window 2022 - 2050 - Anne Krebiehl MW Read more at https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/germany/pfalz/a-christmann-grosses-gewaechs-koenigsbacher-idig-riesling-24138#QsWXuxvQLG5yLfbs.99

Floral and mineral aromas rise gently from the glass of this pure, well-crafted white. The palate is filled with exotic fruit that accents the melon, pickled ginger, floral and pink grapefruit pith flavors. The acidity is crystalline in structure, creating a fine frame, while the minerally elements really test the length, supported by the supple texture and vibrant acidity. Harmonious, showing lots of depth. Best from 2020 through 2032. — A.Z.