| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text |
| | Tasted by shurpa14 on 5/17/2018 & rated 89 points: Solid wine. Lots of tropical fruit. Reminded me more of a gewurztraminer. Almost creamy. The wine was in great shape and should go considerably longer. I’d rate higher if the price was more reasonable. (1196 views) |
| | Tasted by Bargung on 5/12/2018 & rated 90 points: ausgewogen, reif, optimale Trinkreife, sollte noch einige Jahre so bleiben. (1167 views) |
| | Tasted by Nanda on 10/19/2016 & rated 90 points: Pop n' pour. This is in a mature plateau and right where I like my dry Riesling. Nose has some depth with aged wooly white fruit, minerals and cider spice. The palate has medium body and good density. Moderate+ acids keep it fresh though its not exactly taut/tangy at this stage. Solid. (1585 views) |
| | Tasted by robert.lim on 4/24/2016 & rated 91 points: This is at a good place now, acidity and fruit are well balanced (1827 views) |
| | Tasted by cns on 3/23/2015 & rated 93 points: Ooohhh ... what a wonderful wine. Riesling at its best. This is both very dry and ever so slightly laced with a hint of sweetness ... almost teasingly so. It's aged enough so that the texture is slightly viscous and it retains enough acidity so it does not taste flabby, but lively and fresh.
This wine, with some slightly spicy food, is heavenly!!! (2117 views) |
| | Tasted by Nosey Nose on 1/6/2013: No real notes. This is pretty gorgeous now but has some life ahead of it. Lovely balance. (2309 views) |
| | Tasted by Zweder on 1/5/2013 & rated 89 points: Occasional group: Chateauneuf du Pape 2010 (By PZ @ Bottles): Beautifully mature and a bit reductive in the bouquet which also shows yellow fruits. On the palate ripe yellow fruits as well, a touch of sweetness. A very good wine and I am a Knoll fan, but one way or another this bottle did not really impress. 89 (1398 views) |
| | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 11/3/2012 & rated 92 points: Rich and full bodied. Decent minerality with a nice honeyed finish. Good qpr. (1963 views) |
| | Tasted by cct on 2/29/2012 & rated 90 points: Almost a little green hue to the golden color. A touch fresher and cleaner than the gruner with more cut. Tons of stone- mineral, fresh lime, grapefruit, and citrus pith. Richly textured but with enough acid to keep it fresh. This has great impact on the palate, and when served a bit cooler shows better. Full bodied and it carries it well. This has a more-ish flavor and is quite long on the finish. 90pts (2029 views) |
| | Tasted by winemaker on 7/2/2011 & rated 95 points: This is a glorious full throttle wine. Lovely golden color. Smells of stone fruits and minerals. In some ways this tastes like a dry dessert wine. Laser like acidity cleanses the palate beautifully. (1959 views) |
| | Tasted by vespa110 on 3/2/2011 & rated 85 points: Giallo paglierino carico, naso fruttato giallo con note di fumè e minerali pocco accennati, leggero sentore lattico. Bocca fresca, sapida e chiusura leggermente pannosa come il naso. (2127 views) |
| | Tasted by mdodd on 12/6/2010 & rated 91 points: good mineral (1471 views) |
| | Tasted by wickedwax on 7/5/2010: aromas of lime, white peach and white flowers and strong chalky minerality that closed down after a couple of hours. taught and angular with tons of acidity, with a sheen texture and peach and tropical fruits on the palate. this one seems to be meant to go for the long haul and i'm sure it will be a beauty. i doubt i will open another bottle for at least 3-4 years. (1601 views) |
| | Tasted by Fatty Cat on 4/16/2010 & rated 90 points: Mid Apr 2010, restaurant "Top Hotel": another bottle (see my other tasting notes about this wine); again a fruity, smooth and juicy experience. (238 views) |
| | Tasted by Fatty Cat on 4/15/2010 & rated 91 points: Mid Apr 2010, restaurant "Top Hotel": fruity and floral; full body; soft, lush texture. (251 views) |
| | Tasted by Fatty Cat on 4/12/2010 & rated 91 points: Mid Apr 2010, restaurant "Top Hotel": over 30 minutes decanted, served in wide-body glasses; golden yellow color; flowers and fruits; not much acid; slightly sweet on the palate; strong alcohol impressions; medium/full body; smooth texture. (251 views) |
| | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 5/3/2009 & rated 97 points: A luminously vibrant, chalky, white-fruited beauty, cuts like a light saber and holds so much glistening metallic stoniness under the surface that the mouthfeel is downright gritty. This has exactly the same ingredients to it as the '88 and '94 Knolls we enjoyed recently at Seasonal which rendered everybody either totally speechless or unable to contain their enthusiasm. (3171 views) |
