Very floral nose with slate and sea spray. The palate has plenty of acidity and a saline quality to it. Very good fruit purity and nice length. Appealing wine.
Musk and floral with some lime and pear. The residual sugar does come through but it isn't too dominating. Medium length, a touch more acid would lift and extend.
Vibrant floral notes with some ripe tropical fruit and some lemon. The palate is well balanced, there is some fruit sweetness along with the acidity. Fruit has decent depth to it for the level too.
Grapefruit and lemon, rockfruit and some herb. Palate and nose both have some complexity to them. Good length and fine acidity. Vibrant and lovely to drink.
Florals, grapefruit and honey. The palate has a splash of sugar and the fruit has some weight to it. Decent acidity keeps it fresh. Worked well with light food.
Floral and pear with slate - nicely restrained without being boring. Acid is impressive, lending brightness and drive to the wine. Good length and texture.
Mandarin and orange peel, some spice and slate. Good restraint on the palate, though there is still some ripe fruit lurking. The acidity comes on strongly in the mid palate.
Peach and pear with some pineapple. Medium length, acid is dialled back compared to the dry wines from this producer, which is good since the acid was so searing on those. Has some potential to age over the medium term.
Pretty nose of florals, peach and pear. The palate show evident sweetness but it is well balanced and the fruit shows through - it isn't mono dimensional sweetness. Good length to it as well.
Grapefruit, graphite, lemon pith and pear. Subtle palate flavour, the sweetness takes over a little bit. Medium length, nice but not my favourite tasted from this producer.
Violets, apricot, peach and pears. Good fruit with a very good core of acidity. Excellent length. The fruit has some nice sweetness that is very subtle. I really like the restraint and balance.
Herbs, some kero, apricot, pineapple and spicy earth. Great salinity and acidity, the fruit tempers the acidity. I liked it more than the rest of the table.
Floral, slate and lychee. There is some roundness to the fruit but the acidity cleanses the palate nicely. Again, the fruit on this isn't particularly deep but it is decent.
Apple, pineapple, slate and some musk. Nicely textured and it has some grip to it. Good power to the fruit as well. Finishes crisp and leaves you wanting more. Very good.
Pungent nose - apricot and other stone fruit, straw and some earth - I like it! Plenty of spice on the palate, there is a lusciousness to the fruit that the acid just reigns in. Very good and developed well over the next couple of days.
A pretty nose with florals, apricot and orange peel. Ripe and rounded palate, and the acidity just isn't up to the task - only a touch more needed but the balance isn't quite right.
Herb, pear, lemon and spices. Texturally excellent, there is great length and the fruit has fantastic depth. Worth investing in cellaring it. I loved it, very impressive.
Kerosene, quince, mineral and slate. Fine, bright acidity. Well balanced - it is rich but very long and the detail in the fruit shines through. Will age beautifully.
Cranberry, smoky meat, kirsch - nice perfume. Light to medium bodied, sprightly and spicy palate. There is some tannin influence evident and I think age will serve this well.
Really dark coloured. Raisin, chocolate, orange peel, toffee and dates. Rich and quite delicious. Has depth to it and the mouthfeel is really luscious with acidity in the background but doing a fine job. Improved in the glass, opening up and providing plenty of pleasure.
2012 Josef Rosch Riesling Leiwener Trocken 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Soft nose - some herbs and white florals. Clean on the palate with a touch of roundness to it. Sweet apple acidity but needs more drive and depth.
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2012 Josef Rosch Riesling J. R. Junior 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very floral nose with slate and sea spray. The palate has plenty of acidity and a saline quality to it. Very good fruit purity and nice length. Appealing wine.
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2012 Josef Rosch Riesling Leiwener Feinherb 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Musk and floral with some lime and pear. The residual sugar does come through but it isn't too dominating. Medium length, a touch more acid would lift and extend.
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2012 Schloss Saarstein Riesling Trocken 81 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Not much on the nose - some lemon and that's about it. Searing acidity with minimal fruit. Light on character and depth. Poor.
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2012 Schloss Saarstein Riesling Grauschiefer trocken 85 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Slate and grapefruit with good freshness. Acidity is really prominent, there is a bit of fruit but the balance is sub-par.
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2012 Schloss Saarstein Riesling trocken Alte Reben 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Musk and slate. Palate is electric through the lemony acidity. A little bit of depth but not a huge amount. Decent.
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2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Ruwer Trocken 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Vibrant floral notes with some ripe tropical fruit and some lemon. The palate is well balanced, there is some fruit sweetness along with the acidity. Fruit has decent depth to it for the level too.
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2011 Karthäuserhof Riesling Ruwer Trocken 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Grapefruit and lemon, rockfruit and some herb. Palate and nose both have some complexity to them. Good length and fine acidity. Vibrant and lovely to drink.
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2011 Karthäuserhof Riesling feinherb 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Florals, grapefruit and honey. The palate has a splash of sugar and the fruit has some weight to it. Decent acidity keeps it fresh. Worked well with light food.
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2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Schieferkristall trocken 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Floral and pear with slate - nicely restrained without being boring. Acid is impressive, lending brightness and drive to the wine. Good length and texture.
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2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Rüdesheimer Klosterlay Riesling Kabinett trocken 87 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Spice, some peach on the nose. Richly fruit driven, and quite powerful acidity that perhaps sticks out a little on the finish.
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2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Kabinett trocken 87 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Mandarin and orange peel, some spice and slate. Good restraint on the palate, though there is still some ripe fruit lurking. The acidity comes on strongly in the mid palate.
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2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Engelmannsberg Riesling Kabinett trocken 88 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Mango, pineapple and passion fruit on the nose. Palate continues the rich fruit trend, it has good length. Fairly simple but it is tasty.
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2012 Stefan Gerhard Al Alba Vinceró Riesling Kabinett trocken 90 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Floral perfume, some earth and spice. Good purity on the palate, with lovely balanced fruit. Composed and plenty of potential to improve too.
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2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett trocken 88 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Pear and perfume. Nice acidity along with pure fruit. Not deep but rather tasty and attractive. A touch of minerality does lift it.
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2012 Stefan Gerhard Al Alba Vinceró Riesling Kabinett trocken 90 Points
Germany, Rheingau
A second bottle opened on the same day was totally consistent with the first. Lovely wine.
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2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett feinherb 88 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Grapefruit, smoke, peach and musk. Nice acidity with plenty of fruit power. Not super complex but it is appealing to drink right now.
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2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett feinherb 89 Points
Germany, Rheingau
White floral, pear and esters. Rounded fruit but the acid cuts through nicely. Medium bodied, I feel like this should be drunk young.
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2012 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Kabinett feinherb 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Peach and pear with some pineapple. Medium length, acid is dialled back compared to the dry wines from this producer, which is good since the acid was so searing on those. Has some potential to age over the medium term.
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2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Schieferkristall feinherb 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Slate, floral and mineral notes on the nose. Nicely bright acidity and restrained fruit. Good balance and enjoyable to drink.
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2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Earthy with mineral and light herbs. Nice balanced fruit weight, I like the very restrained sweetness along with the minerality.
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2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling Kabinett 84 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Tinned apricot, mango and peach. Palate has little depth, it's a bit bland and sweet. Poor.
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2012 Josef Rosch Leiwener Klostergarten Riesling Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Pretty nose of florals, peach and pear. The palate show evident sweetness but it is well balanced and the fruit shows through - it isn't mono dimensional sweetness. Good length to it as well.
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2012 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Kabinett 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Quite a bit of herb on the nose. The palate is more rich than sweet, though the acid starts off well, it fades a bit and so does the wine.
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2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Kabinett 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Grapefruit, graphite, lemon pith and pear. Subtle palate flavour, the sweetness takes over a little bit. Medium length, nice but not my favourite tasted from this producer.
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2011 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett Flawed
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Corked.
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2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling Erstes Gewächs 90 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Violets, apricot, peach and pears. Good fruit with a very good core of acidity. Excellent length. The fruit has some nice sweetness that is very subtle. I really like the restraint and balance.
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2011 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Großes Gewächs 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Herbs, some kero, apricot, pineapple and spicy earth. Great salinity and acidity, the fruit tempers the acidity. I liked it more than the rest of the table.
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1988 Ortas / Cave de Rasteau Côtes du Rhône Flawed
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Dead.
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1978 Pierre Ponnelle Beaune 1er Cru 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Leather, mocha, cherry and some dusty smoke. Palate is fully resolved and nicely balanced with some medium length. Fully mature but holding decently.
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2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Spätlese trocken 88 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Floral, slate and lychee. There is some roundness to the fruit but the acidity cleanses the palate nicely. Again, the fruit on this isn't particularly deep but it is decent.
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2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Spätlese trocken 90 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Apple, pineapple, slate and some musk. Nicely textured and it has some grip to it. Good power to the fruit as well. Finishes crisp and leaves you wanting more. Very good.
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2012 Josef Rosch Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Spätlese trocken 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Pungent nose - apricot and other stone fruit, straw and some earth - I like it! Plenty of spice on the palate, there is a lusciousness to the fruit that the acid just reigns in. Very good and developed well over the next couple of days.
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2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Alte Reben 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A pretty nose with florals, apricot and orange peel. Ripe and rounded palate, and the acidity just isn't up to the task - only a touch more needed but the balance isn't quite right.
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2011 Karthäuserhof Riesling Alte Reben 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Herb, pear, lemon and spices. Texturally excellent, there is great length and the fruit has fantastic depth. Worth investing in cellaring it. I loved it, very impressive.
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2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Tyrell’s Edition Trocken 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Floral and pear notes. A little rounded on the palate but it is driven and balanced by some crisp acidity. Good texture and length.
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2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spätlese feinherb 88 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Orange peel, honey and spice. Spritzy, with nice soft fruit and some lifting acid. Has good carry.
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2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling Spätlese feinherb 88 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Pineapple, banana and citrus. Good acidity gives it carry and length.
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2012 Josef Rosch Klüsserather Bruderschaft Riesling Spätlese feinherb 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Slate and mineral nose with some citrus too. Lovely intensity to the fruit. Balanced, with good sweetness stretched out by the acid. Very very good.
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2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Riesling Spätlese 85 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Lemon, herb and earth. Medium bodied palate, simple and not enough depth. Lacking but drinkable.
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2012 Josef Rosch Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lemon, pear, honey and orange rind. Nice acid profile, rich fruit but they work well together. Length is delightful.
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2012 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Spätlese 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lemon, quince and slate. Good fruit intensity but a touch more acidity would be good as there is quite a bit of sweetness to it. Medium length.
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2012 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Pear, apple and orange aromas. Nicely balanced with minerality and acid playing off against the sweetness. Should age well.
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2012 Josef Rosch Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Pretty roses and plenty of spice aromas. Fine tuned palate - very well balanced with beautiful sweetness. Long and intense.
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2011 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Auslese Flawed
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Corked.
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2011 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Kerosene, quince, mineral and slate. Fine, bright acidity. Well balanced - it is rich but very long and the detail in the fruit shines through. Will age beautifully.
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2010 Passopisciaro Passopisciaro 90 Points
Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
Cranberry, smoky meat, kirsch - nice perfume. Light to medium bodied, sprightly and spicy palate. There is some tannin influence evident and I think age will serve this well.
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1983 Weingut Becker Herbel Freinsheimer Oschelskopf Riesling Auslese 88 Points
Germany, Pfalz
Quince and spice with some apple. Light palate, with medium sweetness. Some interesting tropical notes. Gentle and a nice older wine.
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1996 Georg Mosbacher Forster Freundstück Riesling Eiswein 93 Points
Germany, Pfalz
Really dark coloured. Raisin, chocolate, orange peel, toffee and dates. Rich and quite delicious. Has depth to it and the mouthfeel is really luscious with acidity in the background but doing a fine job. Improved in the glass, opening up and providing plenty of pleasure.
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