Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch
  Riesling Auslese 1997

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 AP Nr: 3 551 083 9 98 (4/3/02)