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Geltz Zilliken
Owner and winemaker Hans-Joachim Zilliken holds the reins at this Saar estate. Zilliken is located in Saarburg, which unsurprisingly is located on the Saar, which flows into the Mosel just before it reaches Trier. Although the estate includes some vines in the Ockfener Bockstein vineyard, the finest wines without doubt originate from the Rausch vineyard, in Saarburg itself.
The Rausch vineyard is comprised of Devon slate, typical for the region, and is planted up with no variety other than Riesling. Zilliken makes a range of wines at the estate, from Kabinett to Auslese, including some Goldkapsel bottlings. He also endeavours to produce an Eiswein from the Rausch vineyard whenever possible. Although critics do not place Zilliken in the top echelons of Mosel producers, he doubtlessly produces some exceedingly fine wines and in my opinion is only a hair's breadth behind. (25/2/02)
Contact details:
Address: Heckingstrasse 20, 54439 Saarburg
Telephone: +49 6581 2456
Fax: +49 6581 6763
Internet:
www.zilliken-vdp.de
Geltz-Zilliken - Tasting Notes
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Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) 1999:
A typically pale, green-golden wine here. Great elegance on what is an
expressive nose, full of honeysuckle, blossom and minerals. There's no
disappointment with the palate, which follows on with a combination of concentration,
character and freshness. Classic lime flavour on entry, but through
the midpalate there is more of a pear and stone fruit profile,
together with a delicious, mineral, steely yet floral character.
This all sounds a little hard, but in fact there is a lovely weight,
a rounded mouthfeel, and fine acidity. Delicious stuff. 17/20 (February 2002)
AP Nr: 3 551 083 14 00
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Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) 1997:
A very pale, lemon yellow wine with a typical green tinge. The nose is fairly
simple, with exuberant yet steely lime fruit, although perhaps there are some
notes of petrol coming through. The palate is bitingly fresh, with sharp, piercing
acidity. This supports a good layer of blossom and lime cordial fruit, with a very
clean, sweet, viscous texture. Fairly uncomplicated at present, but it has plenty
of staying power, and with plenty of age (a decade or so) this will be a delicious wine.
16.5+/20 (March 2002)
AP Nr: 3 551 083 9 98
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