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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 9/7/2023: Mosel Producer Visits-Mostly 2022 Riesling; 9/6/2023-9/7/2023: Medium yellow. Scents of pear and stone fruit. Light to medium weight, less sweet than the 2020 version. Creamy, piquant apple entry, outstanding acidity, long slatey finale. Unexpectedly impressive and at an early point of maturity. Outstanding. (1062 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 9/3/2023 & rated 95 points: During a merchant walkabout tasting, so only brief impressions. Shown as a late release of the house today and this was absolutely marvellous. Beautiful, complex petrol nose with white flowers, citrus, minerals. 95+ (891 views) | | | Tasted by cdimaro on 8/31/2023 & rated 94 points: GERSTLE German and Riesling degustation 2023:
Fresh, apple, petrol, honey. Complex and intriguing. Classic. (362 views) | | | Tasted by Orange Tsian on 4/23/2023 & rated 91 points: 洋甘菊、桃杏果脯、成熟白桃，中后段带着矿物粉尘和薄荷脑的清凉感，整体比较柔软。喝起来比香气要更挺拔，酸度中高，扩散在酒体里，整体不是高酸硬朗型的，偏向轻松柔和。奶油包裹着果脯、柑橘和些许薄荷，收尾轻微带矿物感。91+/100 (675 views) | | | Tasted by PeterMole on 9/15/2020: Cork perfect. Tasting against 2009, 2010. Nose mineral, in between 2009 and 2010. Taste also in between, minerality, fullness. After 2 hors open in bottle moore complex, fuller, melon, white fruit, better balance sweet, acid.... See the 2010 (1122 views) | | | Tasted by JonathanP on 7/27/2019 & rated 90 points: No formal note. Ripe with mango and plenty of other tropical fruit. Enough slate driven minerality to give it just enough focus on the palate. Not an intellectual wine but very tasty. (1187 views) | | | Tasted by Ward Huang on 7/21/2019 & rated 92 points: A perfect example of being good but not great. Nearly no personality and too mediocre. A sadness. (1073 views) | | | Tasted by JonathanP on 11/3/2016 & rated 92 points: Drunk over two nights. Some sulphur and funk on opening which blew off over an hour. Delightful wine. Quite ripe, with honeysuckle and some tropical fruits showing, but this is balanced by a nice acidic line of pink grapefruit, slate minerals and apple. Lovely mouthfeel which is plush and silky but kept in check by the acidity. Better than previous bottle about a year ago and better on night two than one. Reckon this will get better with a few more years in the cellar. (2297 views) | | | Tasted by Mingestrom on 7/27/2016 & rated 90 points: Nice mix of tropical fruit,apples and nectraines.Good acidity and a long ending with lots of honey. (2183 views) | | | Tasted by JonathanP on 7/22/2015 & rated 90 points: Lovely tropical fruit is cut with some apple and slate. Some sulphur too. In keeping with the vintage it's a little plusher and sweeter in style - leaning towards Auslese territory. I'd like a touch more zesty zip, but hey, it's damn tasty nevertheless. (2202 views) | | | Tasted by alabunka on 12/13/2014 & rated 91 points: Served for brunch, this excellent Riesling is well balanced between acidity and minirality while exhibiting a mouthful of sweet but not syrupy taste (2151 views) | | | Tasted by jrobs7777 on 8/18/2013: Delicious and juicy with tremendous acidity and balance. Honeyed tropical fruit with good texture. Really fun to drink. (2582 views) | | | Tasted by Biggsy on 6/22/2012 & rated 90 points: Quite a delicate nose of slate and wet stones. Ripe and full of sweet fruit, less lush than other 2011 Spatlese, with good length and precision. (1415 views) |
| By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Mosel Fine Wines, Vintage Report 2022, Review by Estate - Part I, Issue #66 (6/1/2023)
(Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Mosel Fine Wines, Maturing Mosel: 10 years after retrospective of 2011, Issue #56 (4/1/2021)
(Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Joel B. Payne
Vinous, January/February 2013, IWC Issue #166
(Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese #3) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Mosel Fine Wines, Vintage Report 2011, Review by Estate - Part I, Issue #19 (7/1/2012)
(Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (6/19/2012)
(Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch Nr 3 Riesling Spätlese Saar White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Michael Schmidt
JancisRobinson.com (4/30/2012)
(Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch Riesling Erste Lage Spätlese Saar White) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2012, Issue #38, The 2011 German Vintage: A Very, Very Fine and Much More Laid Back Vintage Follows on the Heels Of the High Wire Act of the 2010ers
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#2014 Vintage Notes:
2014 Vintage Report by Terry Theise
2014 Vintage Report by Wine Spectator
"My gut still tells me the Saar (and to some extent) the Ruwer are better overall in 2014 than the more storied areas of the Mosel proper, but those that spent the requisite time living in their middle-Mosel vineyards made some of the most electric and "feathery" Riesling in a long time (maybe the finest in 20 years - yes, it's true!)" - Jon Rimmerman (Of course only a very short historical memory would call the Saar and Ruwer less 'storied' than the middle Mosel - jht)Mosel Saar RuwerStarting in 2007 the German wine authorities have changed labeling laws to rename all of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wines to just "Mosel." This puts this and other database driven sites in a difficult spot, as millions of old wine label reflect the former labeling. As described here, CellarTracker has elected to remain with the old labeling for a number of years to avoid confusion. At some point we will switch over to just "Mosel" but not for a few years at least.
Mosel WeinKulturland (Moselwein e.V.)
Detailed geographical information at weinlagen.info
#2018 Vintage Notes:
"Acid levels are relatively low throughout Riesling-growing Europe (acidification will once again be permitted in Germany – no surprise, as that’s been the case in eight of the last 10 vintages); but because malic acid was baked off or degraded by relentlessly balmy weather means, what acid remains is overwhelmingly of the efficacious tartaric sort. Extract levels are low, as one would anticipate from a growing season during which relatively little moisture was coursing through the vine’s roots and shoots. [...] Everyone is astonished how there could have been so much juice despite the drought." - David Schildknecht
"2018 is a homogenous vintage with a very high general level, below which it seldom falls [...] It leads with blossom. It is perhaps 80% delicious and 20% fascinating." - Terry Theise
#2017 Vintage Notes:
"not so friendly towards light wines" - Milkmansteve
#2016 Vintage Notes: "Overall, 2016 is a charmer of a vintage with much immediate ripe and fruity appeal, not unlike 2011 (in fresher) or 2007 (in lighter). However, 2016 is far from being homogeneous, in fact it is composed of a mosaic of vintages, a result of the freakish growing conditions. Hidden inside the vintage, there are true gems with the balance of 1997, one of the best vintages ever, 2002 or even 2008. The bulk of the harvest was brought in with refreshingly moderate sugar levels. Overall, the Saar and Ruwer produced slightly fresher wines than the Middle Mosel but there are great differences between Estates. The good harvest conditions allowed for some Auslese, little BA and even TBA wines, but some remarkably pure and fruity Eiswein.
In general, 2016 offers the opportunity to acquire Riesling with great immediate ripe appeal: The vintage is a true charmer. At the top, 2016 is one of the most exciting and elegantly balanced vintage since the 1990s and well-worth stocking up for cellaring! In particular, we urge our readers to literally plunge onto the finest Kabinett and Spätlese: These are some of the most exciting and classic we have ever tasted. 2016 looks also set to become a major vintage for dry Riesling, provided the aromatics are not overripe. Lovers of dessert wines will find much to love in 2016 as the Auslese are pure and the Eiswein are gorgeously fruity. They should however also keep an eye open for the remaining stunning noble-sweet wines from 2015 which are still available here and there." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 36, July 2017
#2014 Vintage Notes:
"The heterogeneity of the 2014 vintage carries over onto the aging process. The top wines start to close down, as one would expect from these wines which are a remake of those from the 1990s. The wines affected by gin, saffron and mushroom flavors are still comparatively open and offer a not unattractive Scheurebe styled fruit opulence. We would opt to drink up these lesser wines except for the odd bottle and bury the little treasures of the vintage deep into the cellar." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 30, March 2016
#2013 Vintage Notes:
"The fruity-styled 2013 wines have firmed up significantly since last year and start to show signs of closing down, making the underlying acidity seemingly sharp and out of balance. The better dry wines have come out of their early armor of smoke and tannin but the acidity may prove quite challenging. Quite frankly, except for some smaller bottlings, this is a vintage to lay down and wait." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2012 Vintage Notes:
"The 2012 wines have put on some flesh and go through a 'fattier' phase which is not unlike what the 2007 went through at the same period. However, the zestier acidity cuts through this 'weight' and makes the wines thoroughly enjoyable at this early stage. In particular the fruity Kabinett and Spatlese as well as the off-dry and dry wines offer much pleasure. We expect these wines to close down over the coming year or two. Enjoy while it lasts!" - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2011 Vintage Notes:
"A bit to our surprise, the 2011 wines have shut down and go through a quite difficult and muted phase now. Their low acidity combined with their maturity makes them feel rich, opulent and often bulky, and thus not really enjoyable. We expect that these will need at least a decade to integrate their sweetness and gain in harmony. The only exception is the dry wines, whose low acidity makes for great food companionship." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2010 Vintage Notes:
"After a mellower period in 2012, many 2010 wines have firmed up and developed a stronger smoky side. However, most continue to shine through their fruit opulence, structure and deliciously zesty but ripe acidity. This suits in particular the off-dry bottlings, which have more charm than the legally dry wines. Will these wines close down? Actually, the softening acidity makes us wonder now but it also provides further evidence that these wines will turn out harmonious after all." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2009 Vintage Notes:
"Most 2009 wines have closed down, which accentuates their round and soft side forward. Many can still be quite enjoyable but the times of primary fruit with its attractive aromatic expression and a generous acidic kick are now over. Except for the dry wines, we would definitely recommend keeping your hands off any bottle in your cellar and possibly buying more wines from this vintage on the market as these are true gems in the making." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015 |
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