Tuesdays with Salil

Salil - how long has it been brother? too long anyhow. too long. We had a bunch of lovely wines and a great tie chatting about the good old days :)
Riesling from four decades in one evening! how bad can that be?
oh and then there was the Gonon...shhh never-mind.

• 2001 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spätlese 93 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  this is the second of the 2 bttls bought recently through chambers. This one was much better - closer to those i have personally cellared since release. Floral, ripe citrus, lime curd, mid is ripe but sleek, great minerality coming through, with time - some peach and red berries, long finish. YUM. This is exactly where i want my spats to be when i drink them.

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• 1979 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese 93 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Perfect bottle - the wine is barely dark yellow which is amazing at this age. opened with kerosine and pine, but that blew off to reveal more leaves and apple. high acidity and bit light on the fruit - which is expected from the vintage. zesty, tart apple dominates, with a feeling of autumnal leaves following, with time - a bit of spearmint. Kabinett level of sweetness and weight. No botrytis notes. Long finish. This was a true pleasure. Thanks Salil!

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• 2012 Kruger-Rumpf Münsterer Dautenpflänzer Riesling Spätlese 90 Points

  Germany, Nahe

  this is where i DONT want to open my spats. even after several days this was mainly primary and over-the-top. Good bones but... needs a LOT of time. Not that i didnt enjoy drinking it - i did! Papaya and tropical fruit dominate, ripe and creamy mouth-feel with hints of lemon and lime. lemon curd and mango. high RS, good medium finish. Will it come together? i am guessing yes - perhaps will move up with time a few points.

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• 2012 Pierre Gonon Ardèche Les Iles Feray 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Ardèche

  WOW nose. floral - tending toward lavender. meaty and salty notes as well. smoke/cured meat - with black olives. With time - more toward acidic black berries - boysenberry? red currants? high acid mid with a good streak of herbs - at the same time - lots of ripe delicious fruit. long finish... i need some of this!

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• 1998 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Klosterberg Riesling Eiswein 94 Points

  Germany, Rheingau

  darn i only had 2 - and they are both gone. :) worth every penny though! I dont agree that this had no botrytis - there is a touch of apricot and fig over the top of orange and marmalade nose. deep citrusy mid - but balanced with a fresh acidic punch. oranges and cream. tropical fruit come in at the finish. Looong finish that manages to stay refreshing. DAMN good. May give and inch or two to the donnhoff in complexity but this is stellar.

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thanks Salil! lets not wait this long again!