Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Kabinett 1998

Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Kabinett 1998: A fairly pale wine this, with just a hint of green-golden hue to it. The nose is surprisingly expressive, and suggests this is a touch richer then your average Kabinett wine. There is plenty of lemon and lime fruit, with classic nuances of slate as well. The palate confirms my suspicions, with quite a substantial weight in the mouth for a Kabinett, with good sweetness. This is balanced by a gentle, tingling but perfectly correct acidity. There are delicious flavours, of honeysuckle, lemon and lime fruit, and yes, slate. A great finish, with a prickly, almost sherbetty effervescent character (without any actual fizz). Positively mouthwatering. 17/20 AP Nr 3 536 014 11 99 (11/2/02)