Reviews & Ratings

2018 Georg Albrecht Schneider Riesling "Niersteiner Hipping Spätlese"

Winery: Georg Albrecht Schneider

Vintage: 2018

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Niersteiner Hipping Spätlese"

Wine Category: Riesling

Grape blend: 100% Riesling

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Rheinhessen

State or country: Germany

Price: $19

Cases produced: 830

KWG Score: 90.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: August 18, 2020

Wine Review: This pale straw colored Spätlese-level Riesling from Georg Albrecht Schneider is very good. It opens with a fragrant pineapple and apricot bouquet with hints of lychee and ginger. On the palate, this wine is pleasantly sweet and nicely acidic. The flavor profile is a quince and tangerine blend with notes of pineapple and green tea. The finish remains sweet and the acidity lingers nicely. This wine's balance between its sweetness and acidity make it a nice match for fried scallops. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Hints of pine frond, earth and smoke entice on the nose of this unusual, remarkably well-priced Riesling. Semi-sweet in style, it’s rich and creamy on the palate with luscious peach and grapefruit flavors. It’s surprising nuanced too, exposing layers of steel, crushed mineral and acid that meld beautifully through a long finish. A perfect match for strong Indian and Asian spiced dishes.

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