2009 Maximin
Grünhaus – von Schubert Abtsberg Riesling Auslese #93

BY NEAL MARTIN |&nbsp;NOVEMBER 20, 2023Poured
on a hot sunny evening in Beaune between a quick dip in the pool and a delicious
supper, the 2009 Abstberg Riesling Auslese #93 from winemaker Carl von
Schubert ranks as one of the greatest Rieslings I've encountered in the last
five years. Glistening straw color in the glass, the 2009 rivets you to the
spot with a bouquet of breathtaking clarity and intensity. It completely intoxicates
the senses with lime, linseed oil, blood oranges and traces of honey, with an
enormous amount of mineralité derived from the vineyard’s blue Devonian&nbsp;slate. The palate is just as entrancing, built around a perfect thread of
acidity that effortlessly counterbalances sweetness and viscosity so that this
wine seems to dance on the tongue. Those abbots knew where to plant their vines,
and von Schubert certainly knows how to make thrilling Riesling. 98/Drink
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