Angelo Gaja describes 2009 as a year with a lot of rain until June

cherry- and floral-scented red

Quite deeply colored

(89-92)/2027+

brooding and reserved big-bodied flavors that are underpinned by firm but not aggressive tannins and excellent length

Hovel, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese other_regions Angelo Gaja describes 2009 asThe subtly flower wreathed von Hovel 2009 Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese is cider like in its tart edged and spice tinged apple fruit. Extremely delicate, and with thankfully restrained sense of sweetness, it strokes the palate gently and finishes with soothing understatement but relative simplicity. Rather than the attractively soft edges and transparency of this year's Hohecker Riesling, I find this Scharzhofberger Auslese just a tad blurry. I