Riesling Auslese

Milz Laurentiushof
2001
Trittenheimer Leiterchen
Riesling Auslese
$19.99
Shane’s Notes

After really enjoying our Spatlese Riesling, we thought we thought we would try an Auslese, which is sweeter than the Spatlese. We did enjoy this one but not as much as the Spatlese which proves that sweeter is not always better. This one was a very light yellow and did not have much of an aroma which was actually a good indicator of the palate. The palate lacked complexity; it was tangy and very sweet with a dry finish. This wine reminded me of a sugary sauvignon blanc. Some Ausleses are partially botrytized but we doubt this one was. The original price was $32, and we bought it on sale for $20. It was okay for $20 but would have been a bad deal at $32.