2004 Niederberg Helden Spatlese

Haag’s 2004 Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Spatlese A.P. #6 was offered at auction. This Spatlese is opulent and creamy – almost custardy - on the palate, enveloping in its richness and featuring white peach preserve, marzipan, and toasted walnut. Yet it does not lack for efficacious acidity. Less juiciness or minerality is exhibited than in the “regular” Niederberg Helden Spatlese, but significantly more richness and opulence, while exhibiting no less elegance or refinement. This gorgeous wine, Haag explains, resulted from highly selective picking of one prime parcel, resulting in a small crop of tiny, scarcely botrytized berries. Importer: Rudi Wiest, Cellars International, Carlsbad, CA; tel. (800) 596-9463.