wet earth, rain-wet stones, damp moss, wild sage and very ripe pear make for a complex opening. further sniffs reveal more citrus: both juice and zest of lemon. the palate still holds a lot of leesy yeast flavors but its phenolic richness is tempered by total citrus freshness. this is still tightly wound; leave it so it can come into its own. the warming resonance on the palate suggests it has a long future. drink from 2019.
Ried Loibenberg Smaragd