A very elegant and racy wine for the warm Pfalz with a wonderful range of aromas from yellow peach and melon through to red apple and Amalfi lemon. Ample fruit in spite of the relatively sleek body. Long, very vibrant and crisp finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

(90+ points) Martin Franzen's 2021 Haardt Riesling offers a clear, pretty dense and mineral bouquet of just-ripe fruits and notes of crushed stones. Though not very aromatic, the nose is coolish, discreet and spicy, with lemon juice and zest aromas intermingled with iodine hints. Lush and round yet fresh and structured on the palate, this is a medium-bodied yet mouth-filling dry Riesling with fine grip and juicy lemon flavors on the well-concentrated finish. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork stopper. Tasted in December 2022. - Stephan Reinhardt