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Egon Muller, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2018
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Reviewed by: David Schildknecht
The substantial share of healthy fruit that was picked for this manifests itself in brightly fresh white peach and pear, alongside a syrupy element and jellied quince that point toward the nobly rotten portion of the harvest. Rather than a whiff of mushroom, as had been the case with the two “regular” Auslesen of this collection, here there are musky, intriguingly animal manifestations of botrytis. The feel is glossy, subtly creamy, the finish rapier in its penetration and focus, yet setting one’s whole mouth quivering with the vibrant energy by now familiar from other Müller 2018s. I can’t see any reason why lucky owners should insist on deferring the pleasure of this wine’s acquaintance, but I am also quite confident that the wine itself, not just that pleasure, will be long-lived. (A second gold capsule Auslese, the A.P. #11, was auctioned.)
About the Producer
Egon Müller is one of the very few wineries in the world that is still run by the original family. The winery is located in the Scharzhof-Wiltingens Village in Mosel-Saar-Ruwer which is a famous wine region in Germany, this region is famous for producing high quality Riesling. For 2 centuries since 1797, 5 generations of the Müller Family have continued the tradition of producing the most stunning Riesling wine. Egon Müller’s Riesling wines are the best Riesling in Germany and even worldwide. From the entry level of Scharzhof Riesling, Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese to Beerenauslese are all extraordinary. Especially the 2 types of wine that is very rare and precious: 1. Trochenbeerensuslese 2. Eiswein The famous wine critic Robert Parker's 'Wine Advocate' has also spoken highly of Igungmuller as a first-class German winemaker.
