"Savory notes of saffron and white-button mushroom mingle amidst sunny tangerine and quince in this nuanced Auslese. It's creamy and mouth-filling on the palate but brightened by brisk citrus acidity. The finish is long with lingering notes of pollen and beeswax. - Anna Lee C Iijima"
- Wine Enthusiast (October 1st 2017), 89 pts
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"This is as gold in flavor as its rich hue predicts, with lots of tart, tannic apple-skin flavors and Indian spice to balance the honeyed sweetness. It does feel surprisingly mature for a 2015; drink it this winter for a holiday meal, with a fruit-stuffed crown roast of pork. "
- Wine & Spirits magazine (December 2016), 89 pts + BEST BUY
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"The 2015 Gessinger Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Alte Reben Caldo Infernale is a more complex, rounded, layered Auslese that takes air to show at its best. Beautiful notes of dried hay, crushed rocks, and subtle petrol are nicely balanced by plenty of honeyed peach and orchard fruits on the nose. With plenty of sweetness, a clean, layered texture, good concentration, and a great finish, it’s well worth seeking out."
- Jeb Dunnuck (March 27th 2019), 92 pts
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"Sun-kissed yellow cherry and mango notes are juxtaposed by struck flint, salt and slate in this spry yet powerfully fruity Riesling. The midpalate is sweet and spicy yet intensely mineral, reverberating through a long, stony finish. Drinks well already but likely to improve from 2021."
- Wine Enthusiast (April 2018), 91 pts - CELLAR SELECTION
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"Beeswax, slate and key lime impart initial scents, followed by ripe peach. The palate is über generous, coating the palate in an unctuous sheathe. Candle wax, lemon verbena, ginger, and honeyed pears go on and on."
- The Tasting Panel (September/October 2020), 92 pts
- Jeb Dunnuck (August 2020), 93 pts
"The ‘Caldo Infernale’ is the crowning glory of Gessingers’ noble sweet wines. Although it’s from the hottest spot of their Sonnenuhr vineyard, it still manages to present its sweet citrus fruit content with delightful charm rather than unctuous concentration. Some Auslesen are made for sipping, this one is made for drinking."
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