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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2020 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 22 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Kellerkind on 8/7/2020 & rated 97 points: Saar 2009 strikes again. Dancing elegance. A Weightless Boxer. Packs you by the throat and keeps its tight grip for minutes. Very little petrol at this point. Definitely a solo artist. This seems immortal. Use this to show what German Riesling GGs are about. Absolut wonderful. (719 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 12/31/2019 & rated 94 points: Expressive nose of Citrus, minerals, some steely elements and flowers. Good mid palate and length. Nice showing. (1349 views) | | | Tasted by RolfT on 8/19/2019 & rated 90 points: I have been following this wine for some years and even though it's still a very good wine with an especially nice nose, I recall the first bottle as being the best. Maybe my taste has changed or else this wine is on a slight downslope. If I had more I would drink these sooner than later. 90 pts. (940 views) | | | Tasted by NoTrollingerPlease on 5/13/2019 & rated 90 points: Glass: Zalto Universal
Drunk over two days.
Clear, medium lemon-golden color. Clean, medium intense, developing nose with some floral notes, ripe yellow stone fruit, pear, wet stone. Delicate and airy.
On the palate more off-dry (I guess around 10-13gr residual sugar). Wine is not declared dry. 12% abv. Some caramel, wet stone, beautiful clear ripe fruit (pear, grapefruit). Very round, elegant and balanced. Beautiful, but lacks a bit of excitement. Medium+ finish. Good potential for another 5+ years. 90-91 (1083 views) | | | Tasted by laralh on 6/9/2018 & rated 90 points: Bra sødme, litt petro og sitrus. Lang og kompleks. (1325 views) | | | Tasted by ccarlier on 4/30/2017: Wonderful honey, citrus and exotic fruits. Delicious. (1203 views) | | | Tasted by laralh on 3/18/2017 & rated 88 points: Eple, søt sitron, hvit melon, bra lengde og fylde, men tipper litt over mot det søte i forhold til syre. (1104 views) | | | Tasted by IzeAgeComing on 7/27/2016 & rated 89 points: Deep golden color. Dried apricot and quince. Could use some more acid to balance the sweetness. (1237 views) | | | Tasted by RolfT on 6/24/2015 & rated 91 points: The nose on this is just sooo nice. Makes me very happy. Lime and honey. But not heavy like cold medicine. Completely light but precise. Tropical fruits as it warms up. Wow.
On palate, off-dry sensation with a slightly mature, caramelized creamy sweetness... like butterscotch or browned butter? Very very nice. A bit thin, only medium rich which is a shame. Also slightly bitter.
I'm not sure this has long term ageing potential. (1624 views) | | | Tasted by RolfT on 5/30/2015 & rated 90 points: Oh joy - what a nice wine! Fantastic nose and delicious palate. Perfectly balanced. I must have more! (1412 views) | | | Tasted by Necowine on 1/4/2015 & rated 91 points: Persistent minerals from start to finish, acid on point, fruit running the gamut from stone to citrus to tropical. A fine wine. (1512 views) | | | Tasted by laralh on 12/28/2014 & rated 90 points: Etter to dager i kjøleskap. Grapefrukt, grønne epler, sitron, litt lime og pepper. fiet og fin riesling, god lenge og fylde. (1090 views) | | | Tasted by laralh on 12/28/2014 & rated 90 points: Etter to dager i kjøleskap. Grapefrukt, grønne epler, sitron, litt lime og pepper. Feit og fin riesling, god lenge og fylde. (1268 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 5/2/2014 & rated 93 points: Van Volxem Tasting (Park Palace, Grand Park Hotel): Beautiful – we really saved the best for last. I was wowed by the nose, with its wonderful mineral tones - lots of slate and chalk - and subtle white-fruited aromas with some peachy notes at the sides, all crowned with a little halo of white flowers. Lovely stuff. The palate was equally delectable. It was rich, ripe and round – very reflective of both the house and the vintage, with sweet stone fruit filling the mouth. However, this was undercut by an absolutely beautiful balance and structure, with freshness and minerality aplenty soaring through the wine, all the way into a sweet finish, where stone fruit and flowers were laced with a streak of slate. Lovely stuff. Delicious now, it will be even better a few years down the road. A great end to a great lunch. (2199 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 5/1/2014 & rated 93 points: At a Van Volxem tasting event. Medium yellow. Nose of minerals, apple and toast bread, quite aromatic and complex. On the palate soft and succulent with nice mouth feel but for my taste needs to be more sappy to score higher. (1536 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 4/10/2011 & rated 88 points: Starts out very creamy and dense, layered with rich white fruited flavours and faint herbal notes. With time it starts to feel more focused and precise, nicely balanced though not particularly exciting and disappointing compared to the last bottle I had. (2250 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 3/5/2011 & rated 91 points: A pleasant surprise to see how accessible this is - I recollect the '08 Scharzhofberger soon after release was incredibly tight and ungiving, but this was lovely the second the cork was pulled, showing a spectrum of bright Riesling fruit ranging from green apples and limes to riper tropical flavours accented by slate and fresh minty herbal notes. There's plenty of baby fat and richness here, but also tremendous acidity, focus and a sense of freshness that keeps inviting another sip. (AP #14, not the "P" bottling.) (2218 views) |
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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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