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The
wines of Max
Ferd. Richter, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Hauptstrasse 37/85, 54486 Muelheim, Mosel, Germany
Tel: +49 6534 933003 Fax: +49 6534 1211
E-mail: drichter@maxferdrichter.com
Website: www.maxferdrichter.com
Dr Dirk Richter’s wines are very fine, expressing
what many of us would like to believe is terroir. I keep finding the
word ‘minerality’ cropping up in my tasting notes; usually a
positive thing, although I don’t think there is a direct connection
between minerality in wines and the composition of the vineyard soil.
From vineyard holdings of 15 hectares, this is a range of wines full
of character, even in an atypical vintage such as 2003. 10 000 cases
are produced annually.
Max Ferd Richter Estate Riesling 2003
Quite rich in style, but retaining some definition: melony fruit
with a nice spicy edge. Good concentration. Very good/excellent 88/100
Max Ferd Richter Brauneberger Juffer Riesling
Kabinett 2003
Very well defined limey, minerally nose. Lovely concentration on
the palate, which is quite rich textured and minerally. Youthful. Very
good/excellent 90/100
Max Ferd Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr
Riesling Spätlese 2003
Extremely minerally, fresh nose which is taut and lemony. The
palate is richly concentrated with lovely balance between the lemony
fruit, melony sweetness and tight acidity. Nice definition. Very
good/excellent 92/100
Max Ferd Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr
Riesling Auslese 2003
Distinctive lemony, minerally, savoury nose. Very rich and intense
on the palate with good lightness of texture. Sweet, pure, minerally
and quite distinctive. Rich but with a good balance – this is a
concentrated wine. Very good/excellent 93/100
UK agent: Charles Taylor
See
also: tasting notes of German wines
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