Summa15 Day 1

• 2014 Wieninger Grüner Veltliner Herrenholz

  Austria, Wien

  Green hues; tart green fruit, salty finish, good depth.

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• 2014 Wieninger Wiener Gemischter Satz

  Austria, Wien, Wiener Gemischter Satz

  Field blend of 11 grape varieties; white flower and fruit, good depth, crisp, and fresh.

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• 2013 Wieninger Alte Reben Rosengartl Wiener Gemischter Satz

  Austria, Wien, Wiener Gemischter Satz

  Different soil, dusty, intense nose; nice mouthfeel, oily in a way, long mineral finish; good though kind of austere now.

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• 2013 Wieninger Grüner Veltliner Nußberg

  Austria, Wien

  Reductive nose, subtle, tart yellow fruit; piercing focus, salty; tasty.

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• 2013 Wieninger Chardonnay Select

  Austria, Wien

  11 months in oak, 20% new; some oak influence but very mineral driven, yellow fruit, riper; creamy, mouthfeel; tasty.

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• 2014 Wieninger Wiener Gemischter Satz

  Austria, Wien, Wiener Gemischter Satz

  Field blend of 11 grape varieties; white flower and fruit, good depth, crisp, and fresh.

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• 2012 Wieninger Chardonnay Grand Select

  Austria, Wien

  50% new oak; butterscotch, waxy yellow fruit; palate similar to nose; good.

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• 2011 Wieninger Pinot Noir Grand Select

  Austria, Wien

  See through dull crimson rose; roses, sour cherry, vegetal, leather; cinnamon and sour cherry are strong on the palate, firm tannin.

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• 2014 Tement Gelber Muskateller Steirische Klassik

  Austria, Styria

  Aromatic, nice balance and elegance, dry with a little bitter; well made, good focus.

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• 2013 Tement Morillon Vom Muschelkalk

  Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark

  From magnum; Chardonnay; clean, mineral, sweet fruit, crisp finish; dry, young, fresh.

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• 2013 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Erste Lage STK Ried Grassnitzberg

  Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark

  Strong sulfur- long decanting recommended; piercing though not super acidic, good focus, salty and mineral driven finish; good.

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• 2013 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Erste Lage STK Ried Grassnitzberg

  Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark

  Strong sulfur- long decanting recommended; piercing though not super acidic, good focus, salty and mineral driven finish; good.

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• 2013 Domaine Ciringa Sauvignon Blanc Fosilni Breg

  Slovenia, Podravje, Štajerska

  Reductive, grass; lime on palate; simple but good.

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• 2013 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Grosse Lage STK Zieregg

  Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark

  Reduced, lime, lemon; grapefruit on palate, palpable mineral on finish; I like the mouthfeel; good.

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• 2009 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Grosse Lage STK Zieregg

  Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark

  Like the nose here, musky, still some sulfur but interesting, herbs, grass, lime; palate lacks the oomph of others but very different wine.

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• 2013 Tement Morillon Grosse Lage STK Zieregg

  Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark

  Chardonnay; shrimp shell, clean, very limestone, lemon, flint; lemon, grapefruit, tart, crisp; tasty though not too serious.

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• 2013 Tement Welschriesling Steirische Klassik

  Austria, Styria

  Weird nose, Brett?, musky, interesting, limestone; not a fan.

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• 2014 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Grosse Lage STK Zieregg

  Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark

  Subtle, grapefruit, subdued; very high acid, flinty, gooseberry; good.

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• 2013 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Berghausener

  Austria, Styria

  No color; musky, sulfur; minty, grapefruit, lime, fresh.

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• 2013 Velich Chardonnay Darscho

  Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee

  Gravel soils; crisp, mineral, lemon, lees, oak, struck match, Burg-like, penetrating and focused; very good.

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• 2012 Velich Chardonnay Tiglat

  Austria, Burgenland

  Old vine Chardonnay; malo, white flower, butter, mineral; crisp, high acid, yellow fruit, sulfur; young, interesting.

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• 2010 Velich Seewinkel Beerenauslese

  Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee

  Very honeyed with notes of caramel, very viscous; tasty.

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• 2012 Moric Blaufränkisch Reserve

  Austria, Burgenland

  Similar color as the regular; red fruit and pleasant green note in background; nice depth on palate; very good.

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• 2012 Moric Blaufränkisch Alte Reben Neckenmarkt

  Austria, Burgenland

  Same color to rim; deep exotic nose, dusty, bitter soil note (schist), floral, some green that gives a nice balance to the finish; good.

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• 2013 Moric Blaufränkisch

  Austria, Burgenland

  Bright see through ruby, pretty; sweet dark cherry, leather, new and young but not candied; nice tart berry, some grip; food friendly, seemingly simpler, good.

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• 2012 Moric Blaufränkisch Alte Reben Lutzmannsburg

  Austria, Burgenland, Mittelburgenland

  From 80-110 year old vines in chalky soil; duller see through ruby to rim; perfumed, a little less green evident on nose than the Reserve, subtler but very pure cherry with a bit of darkness, natural spice, good mid, long finish; very serious, would like to compare this with some Mazis Chambertin.

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• 2013 Gunderloch Nackenheim Silvaner x.t. trocken

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  Reductive, floral, green fruit; softer but still present acid; ok.

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• 2013 Gunderloch Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  From red slate soils; reductive, floral, exotic, nice fullness on the palate but lacks some of the penetration of great Riesling; good.

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• 2014 Gunderloch Jean Baptiste Riesling feinherb

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  Nice mineral, clean nose; nice balance of acid and sweetness which is just a touch and hardly noticeable- it really just provides a fuller mouthfeel.

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• 2014 Gunderloch Riesling "Als wär's ein Stück von mir"

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  100% Pettenthal Riesling; fermented on skins 2 days before pressing; exotic nose, spices I can't describe, ginger, peach; really interesting.

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• 2013 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  100% botrytis infected grapes, guessed 110 oechsle but it is actually 111; clear color; sexy nose, deep peach, ripe, honey, complex, smoky, very viscous, sweet but good acid, lots of apricot; great stuff, one of the few sweet wines at event and definitely more dessert in style.

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• 2013 Georg Breuer Riesling Estate Rüdesheim

  Germany, Rheingau

  6 sites blended; ripe, classic, very lime, intense bracing acid; good.

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• 2013 Georg Breuer Riesling Terra Montosa

  Germany, Rheingau

  From a steeply sloped vineyard; intense, floral, lime, saliva inducing finish; good.

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• 2012 Georg Breuer Rauenthaler Nonnenberg Riesling

  Germany, Rheingau

  Some plastic, slate, peach, plain popcorn, ginger, dry finish, spicy; good.

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• 2009 Georg Breuer Rauenthaler Nonnenberg Riesling

  Germany, Rheingau

  Some plastic, slate, candied lime, dusty mineral in back, still very fresh and youthful.

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• 2014 Heitlinger Auxerrois Gentle Hills

  Germany, Baden

  Very fresh nose, clean white almost green fruit; lighter body, good depth, focused; tasty.

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• 2014 Heitlinger Pinot Gris Spicy Stone

  Germany, Baden

  Iron soil; spicy exotic nose, iron ore, not very fruity but intriguing; crisp clean palate, a little lime and ginger; interesting.

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• 2013 Heitlinger Eichelberger Kapellenberg Pinot Blanc Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Baden

  Acorn hill, monopole; yes, great nose, floral, yellow fruit, salty, so complex, green fruit, not citrus, mint, butterscotch, lees; malo, 100% tonneau, rich palate, medium acid; delicious.

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• 2013 Heitlinger Tiefenbacher Spiegelberg Pinot Gris Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Baden

  Some skin contact; deep golden, dull color; very mineral and grain on the nose, nice honey, completely dry, mineral, iron rich, beautifully expressive but may not be for everyone.

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• 2012 Heitlinger Tiefenbacher Schellenbrunnen Riesling Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Baden

  Some green steely hues; no petrol, very lime and ginger, candied; very solid mid, initially heavy then it lightens up, peach, sour lime and ginger finish; very high quality.

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• 2012 Heitlinger Odenheimer Königsbecher Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Baden

  Bright see through rose, lighter rim; sweet sappy sour cherry, cranberry, penetrating, very red cherry, floral, good vanilla, Chambolle/Volnay esque, great focus and drive; delicious.

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• 2013 Weingut Burg Ravensburg Husarenkappe Riesling Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Baden

  No petrol, very dusty mineral, yellow grapefruit, plain popcorn, floral, some green, mango; wine runs right down the middle of the palate with absolute focus; interesting, complex, and extremely serious; this really stood out.

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• 2013 Künstler Hochheimer Hölle Riesling Kabinett trocken

  Germany, Rheingau

  Subtler nose, candied ginger; deliciously simple.

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• 2013 Künstler Hochheimer Stielweg Riesling Alte Reben trocken

  Germany, Rheingau

  More mineral on the nose, dusty, ginger; lime, lemon, underripe peach, long persistent finish; very good.

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• 2013 Künstler Hochheimer Stielweg Riesling Alte Reben trocken

  Germany, Rheingau

  More mineral on the nose, dusty, ginger; lime, lemon, underripe peach, long persistent finish; very good.

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• 2013 Künstler Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling Trocken Erstes Gewächs

  Germany, Rheingau

  Crystalline nose, crisp pear, faint citrus, very floral, mineral; slight bitter then sweet fruit, saliva inducing, peach on the long finish; very good.

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• 2013 Künstler Hochheimer Hölle Riesling trocken Goldkapsel

  Germany, Rheingau

  Crystalline nose, lemon, ripe yet taut, yellow fruit, great mid palate, peach, smoky, powerful; great wine.

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• 2013 Künstler Hochheimer Hölle Riesling Trocken Erstes Gewächs

  Germany, Rheingau

  Crystalline nose, lemon, ripe yet taut, yellow fruit, great mid palate, peach, smoky, powerful; great wine.

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• 2013 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Riesling trocken Rheingau

  Germany, Rheingau

  Stronger, more soil and mineral driven than the regular Rheingau, strong acid.

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• 2013 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Trocken

  Germany, Rheingau

  Ginger, white flower, exotic, well made, persistent finish; good.

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• 2013 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Trocken

  Germany, Rheingau

  Crystalline, white peach, good depth; very nice.

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• 2013 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Rheingau

  Showing all mineral at this point, intense acid and structure, lime pith; really needs time to settle.

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• 2014 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Kalb Silvaner Trocken

  Germany, Franken

  Very pale color; clean nose, floral, ginger, sweet fruit; a little grain shows on the palate, slight bitter note; good.

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• 2013 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Julius-Echter-Berg Silvaner Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Franken

  Much higher toned, mint, basil, lighter tart yellow fruit; focused palate, slight bitter note; good.

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• 2013 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Kronsberg Scheurebe Alte Reben

  Germany, Franken

  Slight reductive note, some interesting qualities in the nose; herbs and tart green fruit on the palate, good focus.

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• 2012 Hans Wirsching Iphöfer Julius-Echter-Berg Riesling Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Franken

  Pale straw color; riper yellow fruit, piercing acid; good, needs time to settle.

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• 2013 Weingut Klaus Lentsch Valle Isarco / Eisacktaler Eichberg

  Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Valle Isarco / Eisacktaler

  Very pale color; plastic on nose, very mineral, not much fruit, grainy; soft fruit, lots of mineral.

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• 2014 Weingut Klaus Lentsch Alto Adige - Südtirol Amperg Überetsch

  Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol

  Very pale color; extremely aromatic, floral, sweet fruit, mint, green herbs integrated; minty palate, metallic in a way, slight bitter on the finish; good.

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• 2013 Weingut Klaus Lentsch Alto Adige - Südtirol Amperg Überetsch

  Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol

  Again more mineral driven than fruit, crisp, clean, soft light fruit, very Pinot Blanc in the traditional sense.

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• 2013 Weingut Klaus Lentsch Alto Adige - Südtirol Amperg Unterland

  Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol

  Deep magenta rim, some clarity; young nose, deep berry, leather, cranberry, dark fruit along with some red,; some tannin but not hard, easier drinking for Lagrein but quite serious; good.

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• 2012 Weingut Klaus Lentsch Valle Isarco / Eisacktaler Bachgart

  Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Valle Isarco / Eisacktaler

  See through dull rose; tart sour cranberry, strawberry, some green, mineral, good depth given the overall lightness; sweet sour cherry on the palate, good depth; not super complex but good.

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• 2013 Brüder Dr. Becker Scheurebe Sekt - Extra Trocken

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  15g/L; crisp, sweet orchard fruit, lychee, candied, penetrating, long finish; good; bring on the Asian food.

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• 2014 Brüder Dr. Becker Silvaner Grüner Silvaner trocken

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  From 45 year old vines; great floral nose, yellow-green fruit, complex finish; good depth, very nice for price.

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• 2013 Brüder Dr. Becker Dienheimer Falkenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  Calcaire soil, biodynamic since 2000; quartz dust, pleasant green note, light lemon lime; palate is not powerful rather softer and subtler; tasty.

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• 2013 Peter Jakob Kühn Riesling Jacobus

  Germany, Rheingau

  Very strong petrol, sour green fruit; very tart palate, lots of green fruit; ok.

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• 2013 Peter Jakob Kühn Oestrich Riesling Quarzit

  Germany, Rheingau

  Less petrol, more clarity in flavors, slate and quartz, lime pith.

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• 2013 Peter Jakob Kühn Oestrich Riesling Quarzit

  Germany, Rheingau

  Less petrol, more clarity in flavors, slate and quartz, lime pith.

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• 2013 Peter Jakob Kühn Mittelheimer St. Nikolaus Riesling Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Rheingau

  Spicy citrus, leesy, oily, fresh and luxurious at same time; green and yellow fruit, almost lanolin; great.

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• 2013 Peter Jakob Kühn Oestricher Doosberg Riesling Großes Gewächs

  Germany, Rheingau

  Grain (extended lees aging), rich nose, a little ripe note; fresh acid, richness, ripe texture, fresh finish; very good.

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• 2013 Sander Mettenheimer Schlossberg Silvaner trocken Alte Reben

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  From vineyards planted in 1946; diesel, leather, very mineral, oily, very sweet fruit finish, lower acid; very interesting.

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• 2013 Sander Mettenheimer Michelsberg Weissburgunder Trocken

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  From 40+ year old vines; light and elegand nose; buttery leesy richness, butterscotch denser palate; delicious.

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• 2013 Weingut Sander Mettenheimer Michelsberg Weissburgunder

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  From 40+ year old vines; light and elegand nose; buttery leesy richness, butterscotch denser palate; delicious.

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• 2011 Sander Mettenheimer Schlossberg Riesling

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  Some color; plastic, diesel, crystalline, denser, somber nose, lemon, very mineral, candied ginger lemon and lime, high acid, peach and pineapple on the finish; very good.

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• 2012 Sander Riesling Mettenheimer Lossterrassen

  Germany, Rheinhessen

  From magnum; slightly reduced, crystalline, lemon and candied lime, almost grapefruit on the finish; good.

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• 2011 Wilhelm Zähringer Chardonnay Vierlig Brut Sekt

  Germany, Baden

  Traditional, small bubbles; white flowers, subtle nose, nice fruit, white peach, white fruit, frothy; simple but good.

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• 2012 Wilhelm Zähringer Chardonnay Edition SZ

  Germany, Baden

  Softer, subtler, yellow fruit, some malo, some mineral, clean, elegant; simpler though tasty.

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• 2009 Wilhelm Zähringer Spätburgunder "SR" trocken

  Germany, Baden

  More oak, same quality and elegance, still good fruit, brown baking spice and vanilla, sour ripe cherry; interesting.

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• 2011 Wilhelm Zähringer Spätburgunder "SR" trocken

  Germany, Baden

  Pale ruby, see through; not candied, dusty, leather, Luden's cough drop; softer and simpler on the palate, elegant; good.

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• 2011 Wilhelm Zähringer Spätburgunder Trocken

  Germany, Baden

  Pale ruby, see through; not candied, dusty, leather, Luden's cough drop; softer and simpler on the palate, elegant; good.

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• 2013 Zwölberich Auxerrois Blanc Trocken

  Germany, Nahe

  Vineyards planted in 1958; white flower, mint, green fruit, sweet; medium body with good cut; food friendly; good.

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• 2011 Zwölberich Guldenthaler Rosenteich Riesling Auslese trocken

  Germany, Nahe

  10g/L; lots of petrol, candied peach and lime; very sweet palate, penetrating, really ripe; seems sweet despite Trocken label.

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• 2009 Zwölberich Guldenthaler Rosenteich Riesling Auslese Trocken Alte Reben

  Germany, Nahe

  Very subtle nose, very stony, pithy, good mid, not very fruity, subtle pear and green notes, softer acid, dusty mineral; good.

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• 2011 Zwölberich Langenlonsheimer Steinchen Spätburgunder Trocken

  Germany, Nahe

  See through bright red with paler rim; sweet bright cherry, very strawberry, sweet cranberry, almost leather and vanilla, Burg in a way, hint of green, lighter body, very clean and fresh; very promising.

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An incredible vertical tasting of one of my favorite Italian producers. Invited by Dalla Terra this was truly a treat.
The vintages played out similarly to what I expected:
2010, 2006, 2001, and 1982 were all brilliant
2008 and 1997 were better than expected
2007 really showed some ripeness, not as awkwardly as the 2003 but it will make old bones faster than critics suggest
2004 and 1996 were not really the stars I would have expected them to be, but I am splitting hairs.

Wine of the day (almost the trip) was the 1996 Dolcetto. Seeing the location in the vineyards this is special Dolcetto. Talking to many other Piedmont producers they didn't expect Dolcetto to go much farther than 10 years max. A really cool wine experience.

• 2014 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Sauvignon Blanc

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  Pale yellow; sulfur, green fruit; slight gooseberry, mineral; more of a subtle example, good.

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• 2014 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Langhe Nebbiolo Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  Beautiful color, bright magenta; bright, fresh, sweet, floral, candied cherry, strawberry; decent depth, soft tannin; a success for the vintage.

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• 2012 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Dolcetto d'Alba Monte Aribaldo

  Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba

  Musky cherry and berry, denser yet still elegant, good sharpness in acid, walks tight rope on the palate; very good, still young.

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• 2006 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Dolcetto d'Alba Monte Aribaldo

  Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba

  Garnet core with paler rim; sandalwood, sandy; tart ripe, thinning out a bit, tart cherry; interesting.

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• 1996 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Dolcetto d'Alba Monte Aribaldo

  Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba

  Still good color at core, light rim; wow, leather, cherry, aged but still fresh, gained a lot with bottle age, darker cherry, sandalwood with some air; high acid, thinner palate but beautifully aged, Burgundian, awesome balance; delicious; was fresher than the Martinenga from same year.

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• 2011 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Rose core with large pale rim, see through; cedar, rose, tart, floral, sandalwood, red crayon, briar, slight orange; rhubarb, Slavonian oak?, deep rose, cranberry, cherry, wax, cedar; good.

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• 2010 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Beautiful rose core, see through, onion skin rim; beautiful rose on the nose, floral, sexy, light cherry, strawberry, slight orange, subtle, deep; softer on the palate, sexy mouthfeel, pleasant grip later on, sweet tannin, sweet red fruit; very good.

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• 2008 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  See through rose crimson with paler rim; subtler nose, denser, cedar, intense strawberry, cherry, rose; richer, more tannin, sweet pure red cherry, balance is coming together nicely; very good.

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• 2007 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Lighter crimson core; very ripe on the nose, orange, sandalwood, almost raisin; evolving at a quicker pace.

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• 2006 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Classic nose, intense, brilliant Nebbiolo nose, cedar, pure red cherry, muscular; great balance, should cruise in the cellar; classic almost more like Barolo in a way; need to get some of this.

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• 2004 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Pretty rose crimson, onion skin rim; leather, sulfur, musky cherry, sour cherry; more similarities to the '07 but better.

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• 2003 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Cloudy dull crimson, rusty rim, looks old; soy, caraway, cherry, sandalwood, very ripe; ripeness continues on the palate, seems old; drink soon.

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• 2001 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  See through crimson, pretty, onion skin rim; sexy deep rose, pure cherry, red crayon, sweet, slight truffle; fresh acid, balanced, beautiful; still young; awesome, wish I had some.

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• 1997 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Deep crimson, lighter rim, sediment; caraway, tar, deep, aged, complex, still good; good texture, aged, medicinal; very good though I would play it safe and drink sooner.

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• 1996 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Soy, ginger bread, tar, Pledge, Indian food; deep and tertiary, sweet spices, roasted fruit, spicy, tannic, muscular; good, drink now.

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• 1982 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Good crimson core with rusty rim; elegant Nebbiolo nose, rose, autumnal, integrated orange oil, great balance, Burg-like elegance; slight soy on finish, muscular, elegantly aged, still some tannin; could go longer; delicious.

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An awesome day! Really wanted to taste a lot of German and Austrian, but the Marchesi di Gresy tasting took up much of the afternoon but was more than worth it. I had so much fun that I pled to Alois Lageder to let me come back the next day.