2011 Riesling Kiedricher Gräfenberg Beerenauslese

If Wilhelm Weil does not make good wines in a given vintage, it was probably impossible to do so in the Rheingau.To his good fortune, he has over 200 acres of prime vineyard sites well above the Rhine.Although his forefathers sometimes struggled with maturity up there, in these times of climate change, the ripening process at those elevations is slower and more regular.Add to that the stonier soils, which provide better drainage, and you have the raw materials to make storybook rieslings.Today, they come not only from the historical Grafenberg vineyard, but also from the "premier cru" Turmberg, which has added another welcome dimension to the line-up.For the 2012 harvest, the estate has vastly increased the size and scope of its vinification facilities to assure that the baby-blue label maintains its shine. Also recommended:2011 Kiedricher Riesling Trocken (86), 2011 Kiedricher Klosterberg Riesling Trocken (87), 2011 Kiedricher Grafenberg Riesling Trocken (89), 2011 Riesling Kabinett (87), 2011 Riesling Spatlese (88), 2011 Kiedricher Klosterberg Riesling Spatlese (89), 2011 Kiedricher Klosterberg Riesling Auslese (91), 2011 Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Auslese (92), 2011 Kiedricher Grafenberg Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule (93+?), 2011 Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Beerenauslese (93+?).Other wines tasted:2011 Riesling Trocken.