Max Ferd. Richter Muhlheimer Sonnenlay Riesling Spatlese Feinherb

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A Richter 2009 Muhlheimer Sonnenlay Riesling Spatlese feinherb displays juicy peach with strong peach kernel piquancy; impeccable, subtly sweet balance; a polished texture; and a long finish tinged by fresh citrus and stone. This might pick up some complexity in coming years and ought certainly to perform well for at least a dozen. Incidentally, Richter reports considerable success both at home and in export markets with promoting subtly-sweet Rieslings labeled as “feinherb” which he rather originally renders as “off-dry-ish” on his US export back labels. While yields were down significantly in Muhlheim and Brauneberg – particularly due to peronospora – and sorting almost universally required, Dirk Richter reports that his overall 2009 crop was above- average volume, though he acknowledges that due to the need for relatively intensive spraying against fungal pests, both its ripening and the evolution of the resulting wines were retarded. Kabinetts were not picked until the last days of October; acid levels of most wines are well above vintage average; there was little Auslese; and some wines (Kabinetts, as it happens!) had not yet bottled when I visited in September. Richer – whose Rieslings from top sites continue to be bargain-priced – has just taken over a section of Erdener Treppchen that is in the family of his cellarmaster, who has no heirs. While there were still stocks of some 2008 vintage Rieslings available when I visited in September, the 2009 Richter Pinot Blanc had already been sold out without remainder, so I did not get chance to taste that of-late often promising bottling.Importer: Langdon-Shiverick Cleveland, OH; tel. (216) 861-6800