1998 Schlossbockelheimer Kupfergrube Spatlese

Having stopped itself with a full 50 grams of residual sugar, this nevertheless tastes less sweet than the Kirschheck. Peaches, blackcurrant, nut oils and smoked meat abound, together with nameless if not numberless mineral nuances and a subtle hint of white raisin. Creamy-rich yet invigoratingly bracing in its superbly ripe acids, here is an absolute meal in a glass.