Tesch Riesling T 2023

A forthrightly citrusy and generous dry riesling. However, it is more lemon curd and dried lemon peel than fresh, zesty fruit. Excellent substance that exactly balances the moderately firm acidity and delicate dried-herb character. Drink or hold. - Stuart Pigott, Senior Editor. 

“Huch!” is what you say in German when you are surprised by something you weren't expecting. In English, you might say “oops,” but it's possibly not the same because it sounds more like a mishap than luck. "Huch" means both, but here it undoubtedly means the luck of a real surprise. Entirely based on their own grapes, in contrast to former years, the 2023 Riesling Trocken shows an intense yellow color and opens with an accordingly fruit-intense and well-concentrated Riesling nose that represents perfectly ripe and aromatic fruit of rare quality. Do you dislike mangos or passion fruit? Leave this wine out! It is incredibly juicy and aromatic on the palate yet also refined and still light, uplifted by its delicate and frisky acidity and its remarkably delicate finish. This is a Riesling that never hurts the palate of those who fear Riesling for its acidity and often austere/mineral character. This is more irresistible than mineral. Oops! 12.5% stated alcohol. Screw-cap closure. Tasted in September 2024. - Stephan Reinhardt.