Egon Müller Riesling Scharzhofberger Spätlese 2016
Dessert
Mosel Saar, Germany
8.0
WineSaint
Honeydew and lime blossom create an almost creamy texture that sets this apart from the typical electric Mosel style. Honeysuckle perfume builds through the mid-palate, showing the extended hang time that achieved phenolic ripeness while preserving freshness. The sugar-acid balance is seamless, but the finish stays coiled tight. This needs serious cellaring to reach its potential. Drink 2025–2045.
honeydewlime blossomhoneysucklewhite currant
Label
Egon Müller
→Egon Müller is the benchmark for Saar Riesling, producing some of the most sought-after and expensive sweet wines in the world from the steep, slate-driven Scharzhofberg above Wiltingen.