2020 Riesling, Kabinett, Vogelsang, Domäne Serrig, Saar, Germany

10.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork.Basket pressed and vinified in traditional oak and stainless steel, the 2020 Vogelsang Kabinett is pure, bright and fresh on the highly delicate and flinty nose that shows precise and elegant fruit intertwined with the serious, flinty minerality of the grey and red slate soils of the domaine plus coolish vegetal nuances of nettles and mint. Round and intense yet light and filigreed on the palate, this is a pure, lush and round yet also very mineral, beautifully playful and palate-tickling Kabinett with less reduction than Molitor's Kabinetts usually show at this early stage. The sweetness is discreet and counterpointed by the immense mineral and saline drive. The finish is spectacularly long and tensioned, extremely complex and stimulating even at this age. This classic Kabinett reminds me of the finest Scharzhofberger Kabinetts from Egon Müller. It is straight, sustainably saline, aromatic and charming.Drink 2024 - 2060Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (September 2023)