Dr. Konstantin Frank Eugenia Dry Riesling 750ml

The 2019 Dry Riesling Eugenia comes in with 5.94 grams of residual sugar against 8.52 of total acidity and 12.6% alcohol. This, says the winery, is a single-vineyard selection from one of their "best and one of the oldest" sites, planted in 1968 on soils with high slate content. I don't want to call the Margrit, the winery's other specialty Riesling this issue, "fruity," so take that as a relative term, as they are both pretty steely; however, this Eugenia is not quite as fruity as the Margrit. It doesn't mitigate the lemons and acidity as well, yet. The juicy and tense finish, however, has a bright and precise combination of power and delicacy to it that makes it simply special. This should have the opportunity to continue improving for a decade or more. As it comes into better balance, it should become even more interesting. Mark Squires -Wine Advocate 94pts