Fred Loimer – Riesling Ried Steinmassl Erste Lage 2019

This is a style of Riesling that really works well with another year of bottle age (now it’s two years old). It’s open, relatively full bodied and quite spicy. The acids and mineral salts tingle on the palate, but the fruit feels quite mellow and ripe.
What also impresses here is the very long length. The wine just lasts and lasts, tailing off into an attractively candied note.