2018 Saar Riesling GG Part II (Bockstein, Rausch, Schloss Saarstein) -- Geltz/Zilliken, Othegraven, Saarstein, Volxem, Weis/St. Urbanshof


More unevenness further up the valley.



Forstmeister GELTZ/ZILLIKEN

2018 (Ockfen) Bockstein Riesling GG
Medium-weight, lacks some structure and definition. 88/B-

2018 (Saarburg) Rausch Riesling GG
Stony, dry, not quite as much grip as I’d like but otherwise fine. 91/A-



von OTHEGRAVEN

2018 (Ockfen) Bockstein Riesling GG
Peach aromas and flavors, medium-light, firm. 91+/A-



Schloss SAARSTEIN

2018 (Serrig) Schloss Saarstein Riesling GG
Firm, light, smooth, pure, lemon and peach, balanced. 92+/A



van VOLXEM

2018 (Ockfen) Bockstein Riesling GG
Light peach, medium-weight, smooth, but lacks intensity. 89/B



Nik WEIS/ST. URBANSHOF

2018 (Ockfen) Bockstein Riesling GG
A bit soft and creamy, lacking precision. No here here. 87/C

2018 (Ockfen) Bockstein -Z- Riesling GG
Spiced pear and peach, some acidity, but lacks energy and precision of a still better wine. 91/A-