Why Egon Müller-Scharzhof Riesling Is so Expensive? | ⭐ PR 99 ⭐ Wine Review

Do you know which is the most expensive white wine in the world?
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Today we are talking about Germany`s finest and best Noble Sweet Riesling from the Saar Valley. - One of the world`s most expensive white wines.
The wine I'm tasting with you today is the 2012 Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese from the Saar in Germany by Egon Müller.
There is no other winery that can be so undisputedly considered the "Elysium of Riesling" as the Scharzhof in the Saar Valley,
which has been owned by the Egon Müller family for five generations since 1797.
The wines of the associated Scharzhofberg can be among the most sought-after and finest crescents in the world. At every predicate level, from the subtle Kabinett and highly refined Spätlese to the rare Auslese, Beerenauslese and TBAs, these wines not only combine the most delicious fruit with delicate sweetness and the greatest possible elegance, they also fascinate with their legendary development potential, displaying an intoxicating firework of aromas and a crystal-clear, mineral play of acids even after decades of bottle aging.
The best wines of the estate are auctioned and regularly fetch top prices.
Egon Müller’s vineyard is classified as “Grosses Gewächs”, which is the German counterpart of Grand Cru.
Egon Müller also belongs to Primum Familiae Vini, (The First Families of Wine), a small group of elite, family-owned producers where he is the only German member.
Tasting Notes:
This is a very sensual Spätlese, a vibrant firework of ethereal aromas with a breathtaking spectrum of tropical fruit flavors, from mango to passion fruit to candied pineapple, accompanied by the typical Scharzhofberger herb-slate spiciness, with an erotic play of acidity and sweetness in perfect harmony, and all staged with a lightness that defies description.
All of this leads to a wonderfully long finish, you can feel the extreme complexity lurking in the background.
For me, the 2012 Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese is a work of wine art of exceptional beauty!
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The score ranges correlate to the following assessments
( @RobertParkerWineAdvocate ):
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96-100:
An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase and consume.
90 - 95:
An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines.
80 - 89:
A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws.
70 - 79:
An average wine with little distinction except that it is a soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine.
60 - 69:
A below average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor or possibly dirty aromas or flavors.
50 - 59:
A wine deemed to be unacceptable.

[@PureRita]

Dear wine friends, what is your favorite Riesling from Germany that you have ever tasted? 🥂💕

[@nichotime]

NICE! 1975 Egon Muller Spatlese cost $7.50 in 1979! A miracle. The very best was 1983 Wiltingen Rosenberg Spatlese, from the hotel there. "Amazing" is the word: molten-golden-glowing - so INTENSE!!! even better than an 1864 Le Monrachet, really! Also it cost $7.50 in 1999. Love in a bottle. A treasure beyond price. Thank you for your love of great wine.

[@hdcluptr366]

Thank you for the information! I did not know that there are so expensive wines produced in Germany.

[@maitri_zone6560]

This is what I want as a Christmas gift.

[@articleslash]

The best Riesling I have tasted was JJ Pruem's Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese I think it was 2011. Simply unforgettable! Cheers!

[@vehim34]

Can you make a video about all German wine grape varieties, that would be very helpful.

[@krabasmr8380]

Thank you very much for this video. Riesling is one of the chapters in WSET2.

[@PureRita]

You are welcome! 😊 Glad that is was helpful. Happy New Year!

[@vishalkumarshah9554]

I tried Riesling from the Mosel for the first time last week and was blown away! This video is perfect. Thank you so much for this.

[@newsted2184]

Egon Muller is the best!

[@sem7200]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@philipbaker2343]

JJ Prum 2001 whelener Sonnenuhr Spatlese, I have 11 bottles left!

[@donaldcook3112]

. . . Never gloat - it is unbecoming. Better to state … “ I have a few more to enjoy “. . . Are you ‘stateside’ perhaps-?..

[@proboscideank.7069]

Kanye is right for the most part.

[@kartikmalvia1217]

Riesling is one of my favorite wines, but the slightly cheaper. 🤣🤣🤣

[@CJay45]

Same! My fav is Schlink Haus Auslese which is about $20 😂