The sekt Erbach Honigberg Riesling extra brut, vintage 2012 from the winery Sektkellerei Bardong has been rated in 2021 by Ulrich Sautter with 92+ Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Riesling from the region Rheingau in Germany.
Tasting Notes
Rich, clear yellow. Ripe citrus fruit on the nose, with peach and warm, wet stone, mineral notes. Fine mousse on the palate, lively acidity, citrus aromas predominate, mineral trait, well structured, good length. Very versatile.
More about the tastingIt lives up to its name: late harvest fruit with honey notes, ripe and savoury, almost petrol-like, a rather powerful palate with a rather broad mousse, piquant acidity, quite fruity and mild for an extra brut, medium length.
More about the tastingHints of yeast, liquorice, caraway and lemon balm on the nose. Initially silky with a very fine mousse and restrained sweetness. An inviting extra brut with vivid savoury flavours at first, well balanced despite the comparatively high alcohol and rounded.
More about the tastingSome yeast, liquorice, caraway, lemon balm. Silky attack, very fine mousse, restrained sweetness, savoury palate flavours vivid early on, subtly affecting despite the comparatively powerful alcohol, a nuanced yet round, inviting extra brut.
More about the tastingMature notes on the nose with delicate spice and delicate spicy notes. Candied fruit with citrus and apple aromas. Clear attack with a powerful mousse, taut and focused acidity and citrus fruit set the tone.
More about the tastingA hint of ripe patina, mirabelle plum, yeast, quite present mousseux (fine but powerful), striking acidity, full-bodied and powerful in the middle of the palate, a little prominent alcohol, ends full-bodied and tart.
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