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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2021 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 12/10/2022: Rainy Day Dee Vine Wines Riesling Tasting (The Morris, San Francisco): Medium yellow. Petrol on the nose. Relatively full and sweet, moderate concentration. Stone fruit, slate, and average acidity. Good. (834 views) | | | Tasted by fizz on 7/22/2020: Cork. 8% alc, 85g r/s, 7.8g acid.
Mid gold. Peach, apple, orange and honey. The initial sweetness on the palate is soon checked by a mineral, acid backbone. Finishes with an undercurrent of sweetness topped with a hint of orange rind. (492 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 2/17/2019: Medium yellow. Juicy Golden Delicious apple, zesty orange blossom, honey, and gentle but effective acidity. A simple, straightforward pleasure. (967 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 10/15/2017: Yellow. Pure orange soaked in honey. Plump for a Mosel wine. Moderately sweet, great, succulent orange and pear, spice, adequate acidity, and a nice slate finish. Not a chiseled wine, but this rather clinical description does not capture what a joyful match this was for moderately hot Thai food. (1029 views) | | | Tasted by gripNsip on 2/25/2013 & rated 92 points: Smells awesome, great honey/petrol nose with lemon, peach juice, cantaloupe. Great texture, honeyed peach, ripe apple, lemon citrus. Strong acidity still fully engaged, keeping the sweetness nicely balanced. Long, yummy finish that ends slightly sour in a good way. This is good wine that is enjoyable now but should drink well for a very long time. (2437 views) | | | Tasted by gripNsip on 8/18/2011 & rated 91 points: Delicious, fresh nose, very pleasing. Apples, lemon, some kerosene. Awesome feel on the palate with fresh honeycrisp apple, balanced sweetness to the bright acidity. Some honeyed flavors as well with nectarines and peaches. Great length, very linear as it recedes into the finish. Very refreshing style, like the previous taster said, I enjoyed this on a warm afternoon as well and it was perfect with dinner. (2506 views) | | | Tasted by fizz on 12/25/2010 & rated 91 points: This was lovely stuff. Served chilled on a warm afternoon, it hit the spot immediately. The aromas and palate revealed an engaging lime/lemon twist and together with the linearity from the acid and the sweetness, the wine disappeared quickly! It could reward patience in the cellar for many years. (2542 views) | | | Tasted by David Paris (dbp) on 7/13/2010 & rated 91 points: German Riesling Seminar Series with Ewald Moseler (Spätlese) (Liner & Elsen): This has nice aromas, tons of herbal character (primarily rosemary), and some very light lemon zest. There are some green notes of sweet steamed broccoli and asparagus on the palate, and tons of sweet green apple. There's some pineapple that carries into the finish coupled with more green apple, and a very nice balance of acid and sugar. (2924 views) | | | Tasted by sethmorgenlong on 2/26/2010: Tasted in a flight of Riesling from Mosel and Rheingau. The minerality, citrus and lemon stuffed apple skin with stone and honey was dead on. Great balance, great value and nice expression of Mosel QmP. (3091 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 2/24/2010 & rated 89 points: Very young and giving some small bubbles. Very fresh bouquet with pleasant apple. Good acidity and some pleasant sweetness. Apples and citrus and minerals. Very tasteful. Long finish. (1449 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 6/22/2009 & rated 92 points: Lovely perfumed nose, there is musk, chalk and citrus. Wonderful palate, there is sweetness and acidity in harmony. Focused even though there is great mouthfeel. Loved it. (624 views) | | | Tasted by Happybob on 5/31/2009 & rated 91 points: One of the best values I've had in awhile in a MSR Riesling. Very good balance of acidity/fruit/alcohol; concentrated and floral/citrus but not too much. Good complexity and finish; holds up well chilled or not (1487 views) | | | Tasted by costamalfitana on 11/30/2008 & rated 91 points: very fine expression of Riesling; very pure; outstanding; 8% alc. (1523 views) | | | Tasted by Sladky on 6/21/2008 & rated 87 points: Very muted nose,not giving much,but on the palate very "cool" aromas of peaches,similar in stile to Schmitges Red Slate Kabinett,but schmitges has better and deeper fruit profile.Still a nice drink. (1440 views) |
| Schmitges Producer website
Family-run winery in Erden / Mosel, owning (i.a.) parts of the famous vineyards "Erdener Treppchen" and "Erdener Prälat".
Weingut Schmitges
Hauptstraße 24
D-54492 Erden
Mosel / GermanyRiesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)Erdener Treppchen 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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