restrained and much redder fruit that is laced with soft nuances of earth and a hint of the sauvage

(89-92)/2027+

Angelo Gaja describes 2009 as a year with a lot of rain until June

brooding and reserved big-bodied flavors that are underpinned by firm but not aggressive tannins and excellent length

Quite deeply colored

Hovel, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese other_regions restrained and much redder fruitThe subtly flower wreathed von Hovel 2009 Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese is cider like in its tart edged and spice tinged apple fruit. Extremely delicate, and with thankfully restrained sense of sweetness, it strokes the palate gently and finishes with soothing understatement but relative simplicity. Rather than the attractively soft edges and transparency of this year's Hohecker Riesling, I find this Scharzhofberger Auslese just a tad blurry. I