Picked at a moderate 88° to 90° Oechsle, the 2022 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Sp?tlese opens with an intense and aromatic yet also coolish bouquet of ripe, tropical fruits and flinty notes of crushed blue slate. Vinified in stainless steel, this is a savory, saline and crunchy, rather light and stimulating Sp?tlese that should be cellared for a year or two. 7.5% stated alcohol. Screw-cap closure. Tasted in May 2023.