Still quite closed, this is a brooding giant that shows aristocratic reserve. It’s hard to imagine how any wine can be more mineral than this, and that may make it too austere for some in this youthful phase. Tons of wild-herb character at the super-stony finish. Great aging potential! From organically grown grapes with Fair'n Green certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2023. Screw cap. Stuart Pigott

Heymann-Löwenstein's 2019 Uhlen Roth Lay shows an intense golden-yellow color and opens with a shockingly deep, pure, fresh and utterly complex bouquet of perfectly ripe fruits seamlessly intertwined with very fine slate and herbal aromas. On the palate, it is mouthfilling, rich and fruity yet also piquant and with a stringent mineral grip, drive and tension. This is a very powerful and tight yet sustainable Riesling from the Uhlen's most exciting sub-terroir that combines power, richness and complexity with elegance, finesse and purity. The alcohol is noticeable and surfing on the border yet doesn't taste bitter. This will not be available for sale until September 2021. Tasted as a barrel sample in June 2020. SR