2017 Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Wachenheimer Altenburg Riesling Trocken

JS94 Serious funk from wild ferment and long lees contact, but also concentrated yellow-fruit aromas and a long, juicy, polished finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
VIN92 Piquant notes of apple and citrus pith mingle on the nose with crushed stone and s suggesting this interpretation of Altenburg will likely reflect the austerity and rigor gravelly soil and coolest of all Bürklin-Wolf microclimates. On top of that, I suspect is suffering the most from its recent bottling of any Bürklin’s vintage 2017 P.C.’s. Even so, the site’s character is irrepressible. The firm palate musters more than enough primary guarantee refreshment, and its piquant, pithy combination of hickory nut, lemon seed and stone carries into a mouthwateringly saline, formidably gripping, practically mouth finish. Give this time! (It already responds well to a good shaking.)
Estate Notes: The Riesling Wachenheimer Altenburg has this typical creaminess like perhaps no other wine from the Bürklin Wolf winery. The minerality is cool and fresh. The structure is harmonious, which ensures a pleasant drinking experience. The spontaneous fermentation gives the Riesling Wachenheimer Altenburg its unique aroma structure. The aging in double wooden barrels gives the Riesling space and complexity. The Wachenheimer Altenburg is a strong Riesling, developed dry with a finely structured acidity that gives the white wine from the Palatinate its freshness.