2019 Von Hovel Saar Riesling Kabinett

Incredible value Kabinett Riesling from the Saar, the coolest part of the Mosel.
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Description

The Von Hovel Saar Kabinett has everything that you’d want from a Saar wine. Light and fresh, it’s quite transparent in style, expressing a real purity of fruit.

Aromatically, it is undeniably Saar, with sweet citrus, and alpine herbal freshness. It has a very pleasing aroma of bitter chocolate and a salty, lime zest finish. That saline element is very much a winery characteristic, seen throughout the Von Hovel range.

An incredibly classic expression and a ridiculous value for money proposition.

93 Points - "Yum. Hard not to rush at this. Ripe green apple, honey, fresh mint and maybe a lavender perfume. It's off dry with a honeyed gloss, a crystalized violet mouth perfume, cool acidity, a fine powdery texture, and a long juicy perfumed finish. The guzzle factor is off the charts." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

4.0
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 2 reviews
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2 reviews
  • PM
    Peter M.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Deliciously drinkable now

    For such a young riesling this elegant kabinett from Mosel's Saar region is delicious. Well and truly drinkable now, no need to wait.

  • RC
    Russell C.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Just missed the top shelf

    Great German reisling possesses fruity acidity, a tension, with residual sweetness balanced by

    a steely acid backbone. This example just misses, leaning towards softer sweetness.

    Climate change ?

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Max lets the grapes hang as long as possible to ensure they reach—and in some cases exceed—physiological ripeness, or as Max refers to it, "mineral ripeness".

When the grapes enter the cellar, Max separates the fruit that he feels is destined for skin maceration (anywhere between 18-36 hours) from the rest in which undergoes gentle crushing before entering the press. Wines are fermented in either stainless steel tanks or neutral wooden 1000 litre Mosel fuder casks. All of the wines ferment spontaneously.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Germany
Region Mosel
Feature Organic
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 93
Alcohol 9%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2019
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