Fire Mountain Riesling 2000

Fire Mountain Riesling (Pfalz) 2000: A pale colour here, with none of the green hint that Riesling sometimes gives. The nose is quite floral and mineral, with plenty of ripe pears and lemons, together with other citrus fruits, and there is also a touch of antiseptic. It performs well on the palate, however, with honeysuckle and fresh fruit flavours. It's quite dry, and alcoholic (a whopping 12%) on the palate, leading into a bitter twist towards the finish. Great value. 16/20 AP Nr. 5 907 009 241 01 (5/6/02)