Kühn/Peter Jakob Riesling Lenchen Kabinett 2018

93+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2018 Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Kabinett from Weingut Kühn is fairly high in octane for this Prädikat, coming in at ten percent alcohol (but this is the dilemma of global warming- does one ferment the wine a touch drier or leave more residual sugar in the wine and end up with a sweeter-styled Kabinett). It offers up a lovely nose of apple, sweet breadfruit, lilacs, iris blossoms, a lovely base of soil, bee pollen and a hint of raw almond in the upper register. On the palate the wine is fullish, complex and filigreed, with a lovely tug between the fruit, minerality and acidity. The finish is long, beautifully balanced and really works as a Kabinett, despite the slightly higher alcohol that one would normally expect from this Prädikat level. 2021-2050. (Mar/Apr 2021)"

93 points David Schildknecht (Vinous): "Ripe honeydew melon and mirabelle on the nose acquire pleasing counterpoint on a delicate palate by way of peel and pit piquancy. A hint of raw almond is complemented by the wine’s subtle suggestion of textural creaminess, yet there is also a sense of underlying firmness. Sweetness is discreet and perfectly judged to support the fruit, leading to a luscious, refreshing, tongue-quivering finish transparent to shimmeringly stony nuances. Given this dazzling performance, it was hardly surprising to hear Kühn opine that the 83 Oechsle at which these grapes were picked represents what he deems optimum for that genre. And I would add that while discretion in the matter of sweetness has resulted in 10% alcohol – higher than today’s Kabinett norm – the wine displays delightful levity. Drink: 2021-2034. (Apr 2021)"