93 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "Such a joyful and delicious dry riesling with a tidal wave of stone and citrus fruit, as well as berry and herbal notes. Long, succulent finish that says “drink me!”. Drink or hold. Screw cap. (9/23/21)"
92 points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "From red soils but not only from the Frühlingsplätzchen, the 2020 Riesling Lenz is very clear, precise and floral on the refreshing pure and flinty/stony nose. Filigreed and juicy on the palate, this is a stimulating piquant and seriously mineral dry Riesling with terroir character. The juicy fruit is very delicate and will gain even more charm with bottle age. Just 11.5% alcohol with a serious degree of complexity. Tasted at the domain in July 2021. Drink: 2022-2045. (Sep 2021)"
90 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2020 Riesling 'Lenz' from Weingut Emrich-Schönleber is a touch lower in octane than the Estate Trocken bottling, tipping the scales at a svelte 11.5 percent alcohol. The wine really offers up lovely aromatic complexity in its blend of tart orange, dried flowers, lemongrass, a touch of wild yeasts, lovely minerality, lemon zest and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, complex and full-bodied, with a sweetness level that seems just a whisper above the threshold for official Trocken, good transparency and bounce, bright acids and a long, vibrant and beautifully balanced finish. I love the balance here. 2022-2045. (Jan/Feb 2022)"
92 points Stephan Reinhardt (Wine Advocate): "From red soils but not only from the Frühlingsplätzchen, the 2020 Riesling Lenz is very clear, precise and floral on the refreshing pure and flinty/stony nose. Filigreed and juicy on the palate, this is a stimulating piquant and seriously mineral dry Riesling with terroir character. The juicy fruit is very delicate and will gain even more charm with bottle age. Just 11.5% alcohol with a serious degree of complexity. Tasted at the domain in July 2021. Drink: 2022-2045. (Sep 2021)"
90 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2020 Riesling 'Lenz' from Weingut Emrich-Schönleber is a touch lower in octane than the Estate Trocken bottling, tipping the scales at a svelte 11.5 percent alcohol. The wine really offers up lovely aromatic complexity in its blend of tart orange, dried flowers, lemongrass, a touch of wild yeasts, lovely minerality, lemon zest and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, complex and full-bodied, with a sweetness level that seems just a whisper above the threshold for official Trocken, good transparency and bounce, bright acids and a long, vibrant and beautifully balanced finish. I love the balance here. 2022-2045. (Jan/Feb 2022)"
| Product SKU | 339229 |
| Producer | Emrich-Schönleber |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Nahe |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 11.5% |
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