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 Vintage2017 Label 1 of 20 
TypeWhite - Off-dry
ProducerPeter Lauer (web)
VarietyRiesling
DesignationFaß 9
VineyardKern
CountryGermany
RegionMosel Saar Ruwer
SubRegionn/a
Appellationn/a
UPC Code(s)4260075580098

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2021 and 2032 (based on 25 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 11 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by OenoEd on 10/22/2023 & rated 93 points: Consistent with my July note. Maybe a bit more round weight, without losing acidity or deliniation. Held up perfectly to a spicy green curry, shrimp and chicken. (599 views)
 Tasted by OenoEd on 7/4/2023 & rated 93 points: I noted this on CT in 2019, and was surprised I scored it just as high. . I think I was very impressed by the piercing acidity of its youth, even though the fruit leaned more toward tart citrus. This has evolved nicely, and is more rounded, and richer than it seemed 4 years ago. Matchstick, flint, orange blossom honey, and persimmon on the nose. In the mouth: Mandarin orange, ruby red grapefruit, and gooseberry cloaked in white schist dust. perfect with a fluke aguachile, dotted with kumquat skin. In it’s prime now, drink before 2026. (676 views)
 Tasted by Rywyine on 9/21/2022: Real refreshing wine, very aromatic nose, palate with a bit of residual sugar. Lemon, chalk, various citrus, petroleum. Zippy acidity. Good right now but definitely could age. (843 views)
 Tasted by Pinot_Geek on 10/18/2020 & rated 91 points: Initially, way too tart and angular for me. But.
After a day one so on Coravin, plus 45+ minutes airtime in the glass and whoa. Perfumed, off-dry tart apple, tropical notes, almost bitter somehow. The tartness is initially off-putting for me, but that tropical slight sweetness is compelling and keeps me coming back for more. Try again in 3-5 years. Very good with Szechuan food or salty popcorn. Built for a long haul I think. Eminently food friendly.. (1424 views)
 Tasted by Omar Khayyam on 1/8/2020 & rated 91 points: Nice aromatic riesling, quite a bit of residual sweetness but also quite good acidity. Ripe fruit, pear, apples but also some mango and pineapple. Good stuff (although I actually liked the cheaper Faß 12 better; with more balance between sweet fruit and acidity) ! drink or hold. (1802 views)
 Tasted by Eriklainen on 1/1/2020: Slightest of petroleum, riesling character obvious but I find the acid slightly disappointing and not completely counterbalancing the sweetness from the fruit. The complexity in Zillikens wines is deeper and the balance is better in, for example, Selbach Oster or Prum. (1414 views)
 Tasted by Pinot_Geek on 9/20/2019 & rated 92 points: Tart Granny Smith apple zing. A little apple skin-peach pit bitter bite. Nice touch of sweetness and and tasty bit of fizz. Excellent, but I agree with OENOED’s comments-still young and will benefit from time to settle down
93-94 potential with age. (1341 views)
 Tasted by OenoEd on 3/23/2019 & rated 93 points: Nose expresses pink grapefruit, white chalk, gravel, nectarine, white peach, gunpowder. Initial rush in the mouth of sweet peach and white pepper, then an effervescent minerality grabs the mid palate, and the moderate finish is all gorgeous sweet white fruit skins and enough pitty bitterness to call you back for more. Very young, this needs a year or two to settle down. (1130 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By David Schildknecht
Vinous, The Saar’s Deliciously Diverse 2017s (Oct 2019) (10/1/2019)
(Peter Lauer Riesling Ayler Kupp Kern Fass 9 White) Subscribe to see review text.
By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (6/19/2018)
(Peter Lauer Riesling Mosel Kern Faß 9, white, Germany) Subscribe to see review text.
By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Mosel Fine Wines, Vintage Report 2017, Review by Estate - Part I, Issue #41 (6/1/2018)
(Peter Lauer Riesling Kern Fass 9) Login and sign up and see review text.
By Michael Schmidt
JancisRobinson.com (4/28/2018)
(Peter Lauer, Ayler Kupp Kern Fass 9 feinherb Riesling trocken Saar Ayler Kupp Kern Nr 9 feinherb White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Peter Lauer

Producer website

Winery in the 5ht generation. 100% Riesling in the wineyards Ayler Kupp, Feils, Schonfels. Ayl is located at the Saar river, which today belongs to the wine-region "Mosel".

Weingut Peter Lauer . Ayl
Inh. Florian Lauer
Triererstr. 49
D-54441 Ayl
Mosel / Germany

Riesling

Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)

Germany

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 Ruwer

Starting 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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