Trarbacher Hühnerberg Kabinett* Trocken Mosel Riesling

Brilliant bottle. At fridge temp the palate already showed the goods, but as it warmed up the nose became ridiculous: light vineyard peach, citrus, white florals, herbs, slate, and that unmistakable Hühnerberg apricot-citrus lift. Palate is juicy, mouthwatering, salty, herbal, and beautifully structured, with real concentration at Kabinett weight. The finish has this fine artisanal salt quality, long, precise, mineral, and totally addictive. Not the severe Spätlese Trocken version, not the insane upper-cuvée version, just Kabinett Trocken at its most aromatic, pretty, and complete. 9.5. Could improve on day two.

Just showed up. Yes Lyle will kill me whenever we meet - for not letting this sit. Very classy and clean, crunchy, 🍏, green apple, white peach, lemon, 🍋 faint sour underripe raspberry (yes), quite acidic, juicy and drinkable, just 11% and dry. This will over time turn into a textbook example of Kabinett a benchmark wine. Try again in 5 years! 9.4 (for now).