1998 Loosen Pralat

by **Cliff Rosenberg** » Sat May 17, 2008 12:09 pm

1998 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (5/17/2008)
Bought on release and well stored, this was very, very young. But I just couldn't wait. It's showing some development. The color is light to medium gold and the palate has opened up and spread out a bit, showing mostly tropical fruits and some slate, with a nice spicy note on the finish. The aromatics were pretty subdued, but they began to deepen towards the end of the bottle. I've only got a couple more, and, ideally, I'd say hands off for another five or so given how young it showed.