Shimmering and pale but brilliant and slightly lime-greenish in color, the 2019 Scharzhofberger Kabinett is crystal clear and precise on the pure, fresh and coolish, highly refined and complex flinty-scented nose that is unmistakably Egon Müller's "regular" Scharzhofberger Kabinett (there is an Alte Reben bottling for the auction in September, too). Lush yet precise and enormously piquant and salty on the palate, it displays crisp white stone fruit aromas and the crystalline mineral nerviness of the iron-rich gray slate soils that eat up the residual sugar easily so that the taste is just electrifying and salty yet not really sweet. This is a frisky, mouthwateringly salty and piquant Riesling of remarkable precision, finesse and elegance, with picture-book tension for Kabinett. The finish is highly stimulating and incomparable. I dare to say that this Kabinett is my favorite this year due to its precision and coolish, precise nature. Tasted from AP 3-20 in April and June 2020.

This features powerful acidity and racy minerality to the rich flavors of nectarine and lemon tart. Stays elegant and refreshing midpalate, while notes of cream emerge on the finish. Give this a few more years to integrate. Best from 2020 through 2027. 63 cases imported.??–AZ??Region: Germany / Mosel Select to Add

This is marked by a prominent saffron note, which leads the way to freshly cut apple, pear and quince aromas and flavors. Slate notes, a fruity core and floral elements are all connected by powerful acidity that creates perfect harmony. The finish goes on and on. Drink now through 2025. 830 cases made, 62 cases imported.??–AZ??Region: Germany / Mosel Select to Add

The 2016 Scharzhofberger Kabinett #2 has a pale color and offers a very clear, fresh and precise nose with lovely spicy aromas. Lush and piquant on the palate, the 2016 reveals a grippy structure and some greenish fruit notes. The acidity is vital and pronounced, the fruit lush and juicy, with this slightly herbal finish that will be very stimulating in a couple of years. Tasted March 2018.

This offers mouthfilling rich, fruity flavors of peach, ripe apple and melon that are plushly spiced, with lemon curd notes on the crisp finish. Drink now through 2022. 80 cases imported.??–KM??Region: Germany / Mosel Select to Add