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| Drinking window: Drink between 2020 and 2032 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 16 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by FitchDrinks on 5/14/2023: Very tasty. Very sweet which wasn't really what I was looking for at the time, but really interesting and fun wine. Sorry, I'm adding this note very late - overriding memory was sweet but thinking I would have enjoyed it in another situation. (315 views) | | | Tasted by jdkrabbe on 11/11/2022 & rated 89 points: Extremely pale yellow. Slight petrol on the nose is telling of varietal. Smells of lime and cotton. Pink nectarine. Palate texture is slippery, shows some viscosity. Gain some notes in direction of yellow apple and generally confirm the green citrus and stone fruit from nose. Acid is only medium, long ways from dry. Sweetness feels to me to have hit the wine maker’s target. Finish is very pleasant and medium length. Would buy again for $20. Good pick. (481 views) | | | Tasted by gmbdds on 7/26/2022 & rated 90 points: Nose of floral and lime. Peach fruit on the palate. This could use a little more balancing acidity, though the sweetness is in the typical kabinett range. The long finish is a highlight for me and gets this to a 90. (479 views) | | | Tasted by fitchbuck on 11/12/2020 & rated 93 points: OH. So *that's* what riesling is supposed to taste like.
Mind: blown. [Buh-bye, new world shite.]
Over a half week; a tad sweet, otherwise brilliant. (1058 views) | | | Tasted by Acohen on 11/9/2020 & rated 90 points: Crisp with nice pear, apple and slight spritz (806 views) | | | Tasted by Margaux Bro on 8/24/2020 & rated 92 points: Agree with the others that this is a nice QPR Mosel Saar Riesling. Textbook effort for the region and grape. Drink with food now-2030. (834 views) | | | Tasted by Clark W Griswold on 3/4/2020 & rated 89 points: Served at 55*. Nice minerality. Mouth watering acidity. Just a smidge on the sweeter side for my liking at this stage. Very nice QPR indeed. (773 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 6/4/2019 & rated 92 points: Stellar! An enthralling expression of variety in place. Lively aromatics and flavors, rippin' acids, no-quit finish. Exceptional QPR! 92-93. (1323 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 4/30/2019 & rated 93 points: Exceptional lightness, balance, and purity. The wine dances across the palate, with tremendous verve. And, unlike so many flash-in-pan 2015 German Rieslings, this vintage, and this wine feature ripsnorting acid...which allows it an appreciable maturation arc. Stupid good QPR!!! (1009 views) | | | Tasted by pkbowen on 3/3/2019 & rated 92 points: Final bottle of two, enjoyed over two evenings. Matches notes from June 2018 perfectly. Holding up very well, and very enjoyable. Good QPR at USD$21. Still think this will hold to 2023+. "Excellent," 92/100. (794 views) | | | Tasted by DaddyNeedsPow on 2/12/2019 & rated 90 points: Maybe not the most complex tasting (lovely apple and slate), but perfectly balanced acid and just a hint of sweetness. (696 views) | | | Tasted by gkpaoli on 8/25/2018: Fair amount of sweetness, very tasty, would pair nicely with spicy dishes (417 views) | | | Tasted by pkbowen on 6/14/2018 & rated 92 points: First bottle of two. PnP at cellar temperature. Very, very tasty wine! Agree with other notes that this is a weightier wine than one would expect for a Kabinett. However, it has great retained acidity and a white rock-like minerality to balance out the fleshy stone fruit profile. Quite a long finish.
Fabulous QPR at USD$20. Great right now, but could age for another five years easily...drink now-2023. "Excellent," 92/100. (643 views) | | | Tasted by Orlandus on 3/2/2018 & rated 90 points: Very traditional Mosel, more of a Spätlese in weight and sweetness than a Kabinett. Smooth and very well made at a fair price. (528 views) |
| Mönchhof Robert Eymael Producer website
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This winemaker sources his Qualitätswein from Erden and Uerzig, and therefore its Großlagename should be Uerziger Schwarzlay.Riesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)KabinettLowest must sugar content of Prädikat designation resulting in light wines, typically semi-sweet with crisp acidity.Ürziger Würzgarten On weinlagen-infoGermany Wines of Germany | The Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) | How to read a German wine label | Geographical Information Down to Single Vineyards
#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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