Max Ferdinand Richter Mulheimer Helenekloster Eiswein C103 2016

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Max Ferdinand Richter
Label Name:
 
Mulheimer Helenekloster Eiswein C103
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Mosel (Mülheim — Mülheimer Helenenkloster)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
6.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 98; Mosel Fine Wines / Jean Fisch & David Rayer 98; Lobenberg 97–99; James Suckling 91

Tasting Note
Luminous, intensely sweet Riesling: apricot, ripe pear, pineapple, honey and candied citrus with rhubarb, subtle spice and maritime salinity. Silky, oily texture with bright, racy acidity and a long, saline-mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, blue cheese, crème brûlée, fruit tarts, almond cake; spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, hoisin-roasted duck, miso-glazed salmon, mango sticky rice, richer sushi (unagi) or dim sum with sweet sauces.

Production Method
Hand-harvested as frozen whole clusters (~-9 to -10°C) on Dec 5, 2016; pressed while frozen, fermented slowly to retain acidity; bottled March 2017. No botrytis; extremely high residual sugar.

Vineyard Info
Max Ferd. Richter is a multi-century Mosel estate (founded 1680). Mülheimer Helenenkloster is a steep, slate site; family-run, now with Constantin MF Richter. Eiswein release is extremely limited.