‘S’ at Horst Sauer is code for Spatlese. Spatlese ripeness, but absolutely don’t think ‘sweetness’ … these are dry wines but richer, more concentrated …. Riper! In practice, they come from better situated, (Escherndorfer Furstenberg) older vines and they are a distinct step up in quality.
Horst Escherndorfer Muller Thurgau S. Trocken has tension, precision, energy and brightness. There is an incredible balance between lightness and power …gun barrel grey clouds ahead, pure bright sunshine behind sort of thing … everything in sight seems vividly ‘lit’, full of promise, exciting, poised. There’s a passing nod to Gewurztraminer for the briefest of moments, then quickly on to spices, earthiness, fragrant peach skins, ripe pear and always something darker, deeper, earthier, stonier in the core. Crackling acidity suddenly provides the lightning and drama and the finish ‘shimmers’ as it slowly fades.
Great matched with seafood, shellfish, sunshine.
Please note that all case deals can take between 7-10 days for delivery.
Country: Germany
Region: Franken
Grapes: Muller-Thurgau 100%
ABV: 12.5%
Volume: 6 x 75cl
Vintage: 2022
Suitable for Vegetarians: No
Suitable for Vegans: No
