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 Vintage2009 Label 1 of 7 
TypeWhite
ProducerWeingut Reinhold Haart (web)
VarietyRiesling
DesignationKabinett
VineyardPiesporter Grafenberg
CountryGermany
RegionMosel Saar Ruwer
SubRegionn/a
Appellationn/a
UPC Code(s)767946109418

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2020 (based on 4 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by HandmadeHomemade on 1/31/2022: Wow, fresh and funky, gaining some mature yellow and honeyed fruit aromas, bright, acidic finish, notable sweetness in balance. Young still, but very, very easy to drink (307 views)
 Tasted by HandmadeHomemade on 11/28/2020: Well made and an incredible value. Loads of citrus and minerality. Still fresh and vibrant. (348 views)
 Tasted by Patrik H on 7/14/2016 & rated 92 points: On the nose: Peach, cellar, petrolium, rubber, bath ball, exotic fruits.
On the palate Peach, pineapple, mineral, rock candy (rock sugar), exotic fruit salad. Good sweet level perhaps missing some acidity.
Long finish

A beautiful sample of a Kabinett when it is at the best. Day 2 even better, Day 3 still going strong. (1290 views)
 Tasted by wineshlub on 7/24/2014 & rated 92 points: Popped and poured. Sweet aroma of brown sugar and flowers. Rich flavors of peach, minerals, touch of petrol. Lingering and beautiful peach almond finish.

Slightly quirky, but delicious, flavors. On the sweet side of the Kabinett spectrum. Good balance, a little soft but tolerably so. Great structure. Going strong, should continue to develop. (1785 views)
 Tasted by Matt Scott on 2/16/2013 & rated 91 points: Pure petrol, almond, orange chicken, lemon grass and chalk. Lively acidity and a tapered, yet soft palate. Very refreshing and striking. Drink now - 2024. (2690 views)
 Tasted by StefanAkiko on 6/8/2012 & rated 88 points: Mastodont: Mosel from 2009 (Hemmavid): Non-Blind. Had immediately.
Coming from the previous wines, the nose job here becomes one of detecting kerosene... Overly distinct kerosene on the nose affects also the palate in an almost foul way. However, on the palate this wine manages to maintain interesting aspects. A very interesting wine... (3330 views)
 Tasted by jkline on 7/26/2011: Not sure how to score. Overwhelming sulphur nose. But man, on the palate this thing is racy..... but still balanced, soft and smooth. hoping the sulpher burns off. (3217 views)
 Tasted by jahlove on 6/1/2011: Pure Mosel deliciousness. Nothing additional to add to what's already here except that there was a note of car exhaust that I get a lot of times with young JJs. Incredible value with nothing but upside. I believe this is definitely an undervalued offering. (2772 views)
 Tasted by jkline on 11/20/2010 & rated 92 points: I agree with john gilman--- deep and complex nose of delicious apples, peaches, orange blossoms and gentle bass notes of slate and petrol. On the palate the wine is medium-bodied, crisp and juicy, with a lovely core of fruit, fine filigree and impressive length.

on the 2nd day the sweetness mellowed out and became crisp and limey. (2631 views)
 Tasted by Badfish on 10/30/2010 & rated 90 points: Oktoberfest: 2009 Germans (Wine Exchange - Orange, CA): Superb delicate tones on the nose here with notes of soft citrus, minerals, and sulfur. On the palate there is a sweet texture, solid acid tension, and great density. The flavors are complex with notes of stone fruits, funk, and heady stones through the finish. This wine is in a brutally embryonic stage but it has a lot of potential. (2782 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jul/Aug 2019, Issue #82, The Buried Treasure Of Aged German Riesling Kabinett
(Piesporter Gräfenberg Riesling Kabinett- Weingut Reinhold Haart AP #7) Login and sign up and see review text.
By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Mosel Fine Wines, Maturing Mosel: 10 years after retrospective of 2000, Issue #45 (4/1/2019)
(Reinhold Haart Piesporter Grafenberg Riesling Kabinett) Login and sign up and see review text.
By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Mosel Fine Wines, Oct 2010, Issue No 13
(Reinhold Haart Piesporter Grafenberg Riesling Kabinett) Login and sign up and see review text.
By Michael Schmidt
JancisRobinson.com (6/19/2010)
(Reinhold Haart, Piesporter Grafenberg Riesling Kabinett Mosel White) Subscribe to see review text.
By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009ers from Germany- Another Absolutely Stellar Vintage That Will Give the 2007ers A Run For Their Money
(Piesporter Gräfenberg Riesling Kabinett- Weingut Reinhold Haart) Login and sign up and see review text.
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Weingut Reinhold Haart

Producer website
Importer website

Riesling

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

Kabinett

Lowest must sugar content of Prädikat designation resulting in light wines, typically semi-sweet with crisp acidity.

Piesporter Grafenberg

On weinlagen-info

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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