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Tasted Friday, February 17, 2017 - Saturday, February 18, 2017 by ews3 with 4,772 views
This was my first time at Rieslingfeier, but it will not be my last. A great event that showcased the excellent Rieslings (primarily from Germany), but also the generosity of the winemakers and the wine community. Really excellent wines were poured at all of the events, and it provided both a glimpse into the outstanding 2015 vintage, but also some perspective on different older vintages and styles of Riesling.
As with all of these large tastings, take notes and scores with a grain of salt. The seminars offered plenty of time to spend with each wine, and the Grand tasting was fairly open and I spent two sessions there so that I could spend more time with each wine. The grand tasting was difficult, as bottles would come around and you needed to find a glass if you wanted to try it. Those notes will be especially fuzzy, but I wanted to capture my brief impressions.
This seminar was a comparison of Austrian and German Riesling, moderated by David Schildknecht from Vinous.
This seminar provided an excellent comparison moving up the Pradikat scale from two great vintages. The 2005s were in general riper, as one would expect, and the 2015s showed a vibrancy that will make them legendary.
(2/17/2017)
peach, honeycomb, floral, quince. off-dry with med(+) acids. med(+) finish carries the flavors through. somewhat simple, but still quite nice.
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(2/17/2017)
a little petrol on nose. more classical Kabinett than the '05, with just a touch of sweetness. well balanced acids give this a fresh vibrancy. finish is a bit coy, but does continue on for a while.
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(2/17/2017)
candied apricot, honey, white flowers, bruised yellow apples. this has a creamy mouthfeel and a beautiful long finish.
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(2/17/2017)
excellent. apricot, elderflower, yellow apples, wet slate. ridiculous acids in this put this into laser focus and great balance that extends into a long, long finish. remarkable freshness.
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(2/17/2017)
peach, honey, mango, exotic fruits, wet stones. well balanced with long finish.
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(2/17/2017)
some light sulfur, ripe apricot, ripe pear, mango, a "sugared" slate note, white pepper, nutmeg.crazy acids -- this is so so fresh -- almost has the freshness of a Kabinett pradikat despite all the sugar. long finish carried the acids through and stays fresh. a nice contrast with the '05.
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(2/17/2017)
interestingly, this was the only of the '05s that I preferred to its '15 sibling. quince, candied ginger, honey, chamomile, ripe apple, ripe pear. very well balanced with a crazy long finish. knockout wine.
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(2/17/2017)
white pepper, peach, passionfruit, white flowers, and a pleasant green pepper note (normally that would be odd in an Auslese, but it just worked for me). definite botrytis character. acidic tingle on tongue, this is remarkably fresh given the heft here. long finish -- it really just does not end. slightly preferred the '05 to this, but would be thrilled to have the chance to taste either.
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The grand tasting offered the chance to interact with some of the producers, while tasting a great cross-section of German and Austrian Riesling. Many of the producers brought an aged example for the VIP session, which allowed for some great comparisons and perspectives on where the bracing young 2015s might head.
(2/18/2017)
tasted at large walkaround tasting. nice dry profile of pear, apricot, and stone. good value.
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(2/18/2017)
tasted at large walkaround tasting. phenomenal. lots there. smoke, flint, tea, herbs, peach, lime, stone. racy on palate, but finishes quite long. one to seek out.
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(2/18/2017)
tasted at large walkaround tasting. mineral driven, with floral lift on top of lime and apricot. some herbal notes on finish. solid.
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(2/18/2017)
tasted at large walkaround tasting. nice. more heft than some of the other wines. fleshy white grapefruit and wet stones. med(+) finish.
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(2/18/2017)
tasted at large walkaround tasting. bruised apple, nutmeg, exotic fruits. this is quite ripe. med(+) finish. so different than the Setzberg, yet both are excellent.
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(2/18/2017)
tasted at large walkaround tasting. interesting profile -- seems light at first, but then builds incredible depth. bruised apple, spice, mineral. long finish shows the class here. Very well balanced and structured.
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(2/18/2017)
tasted at large walkaround tasting. honeyed ripe apple, sweet spice, floral notes, and some tropical (mango?).
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. This was incredibly impressive, with incredible textures on top of the high acid level, giving this a nice structure that plays above the class. saline orchard fruits. one i will seek out.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. smoked lime, smoke, flint. high acid. not as impressive as the Lorch, but still a solid trocken.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. bruised yellow apples, mineral, light floral notes. good heft here. nice finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. white pepper, mineral, bruised apples. not as impressive as the '15s, which makes me think the '15 Krone will be special.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. interesting apricot, pink grapefruit, candied citrus, mineral. shines on long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. no note.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. pear, mineral, very round with nice structure. finishes long and strong.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. nice apricot, green apple, mineral. not as much in the midpalate as the Terrassen, but also finishes strong.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Fairly simple, varietally correct notes of lime and apricot.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. 90 deg Oechsle at harvest. 28 g/L acids. lots there on the midpalate and this has a huge amount of dry extract. impressive structure and a wine I would like to spend more time with!
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Some aged notes showing through, but they show a bit sour. Disappointing.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. apricot, white grapefruit. quite a bit of acid on this, but it holds together well. medium finish disappoints after a lovely palate.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. This stood out. Beautiful apricot, stone, and lemon notes. long finish puts this a notch above. One I will seek out.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. So much going on here. smoke, flint, peach, passionfruit, baked pear, sweet spice, salt, mineral. Really distinguished. Long finish. Terrific stuff.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. rounder, with more grapefruit notes. long finish. lots of dry extract and mineral.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Bone dry. granny smith, pear, slate, lime, white grapefruit. lots going on, but lacking a bit of intensity in the medium finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. nice profile shows lime juice, apricot, elderflower, mineral. great balance. medium finish could go longer.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. great spatlese. lovely tropical and green apple and other orchard fruits. some peach. ridiculous balance on this -- the acid almost cancels out the perceived sweetness, ad yet -- it is there. long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Apricot, red apple, wet stone. a little residual sugar. nicely balanced.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. concentrated orchard fruits, mineral, salty, lots of dry extract. nice finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. pear juice, sweet spice, white flowers. great balance. medium finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Wonderful aged profile. quince and apricot most prominent. sweetness has resolved into delicate toffee notes. nice.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. simple. driven by acid. still pleasant, but not much there.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. More there than the estate trocken. Yellow apples, wet stones. finishes light.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Lighter than I expect from a GG, this drinks under its pedigree. wet stones, light apple notes.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. bruised apple. riper profile, but still quite dry.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. no note.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Very sharp with citrus-driven acidity. some stone. light flint note.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Rounder than the "regular" GG (a bit of an oxymoron!), this also shows citrus fruit of lemon and white grapefruit. nice finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Aged 2 years longer on lees, this is a fascinating riesling. bread dough, yeast, pear, red apple.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. nice lime and slate profile. simple, but pleasant and refreshing.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. interesting wine because of the delicate sweetness, but yet more richness there. lime, slate. nice finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Beautiful acidic attack. white flowers, lime, wet stone. really nice.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Not 100% sure of the vineyard on this. Really nice peach, honey, blossom, exotic fruit. med(+) finish. just a hint of age showing, so this will age effortlessly for decades.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. nice simple dry riesling -- not too much fruit showing, but this would work with food.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. peach, honeydew, medium finish. tasty.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. nice stone, peach, mineral. ridiculously balanced. med(+) finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. this saw extra lees & skin contact. nice concentration here, balanced out by fresh acids. the minerality and the fruit are engaged in a battle here, with some interesting aromatics.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. no note.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. peach, stone, floral. everything in remarkable balance. this is great. shines on finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Great interplay of citrus and stone fruit with the prominent acid. stony. medium(+) finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. In a really good place right now. This showed dried mango, quince, light honey. beautiful finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. simple underripe pear. a little vegetal on nose. nice mousse gets a bit aggressive on the finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. interesting white pepper and herbal notes sit on top of peach and mineral. fruit is a bit hidden, but it is in there. a wine to think about.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. very nice. light sweetness. apricot, ripe pear.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Barrel sample of the '16 -- not 100% sure of vineyard, but it was a kabinett. floral nose, with lifted white peach and stone aromatics.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. simple and a disappointment.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. better than the Adelaide Hills. This has apple fruit that turns a bit sour on the finish. The finish then builds and recovers.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. Ridiculous quality here. peach, honey, floral, lime zest, stone. sharp acids in perfect balance. long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Tasted at large walkaround tasting. knockout wine. botrytis, peach, dry honey. impeccable balance and a long, long finish.
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The gala dinner was an indulgent experience, with unbelievable contributions by both the winemakers (I was at the Donnhoff table), as well as the other attendees. Wines that would be WOTN in a typical tasting were available all over the table and I barely ventured to other tables. I tried to at least jot down a quick impression on everything, but I'm sure there are others I missed writing down, and everyone in the room surely tasted a different group of wines. Many of the Donnhoff and Von Winning (our neighboring table) wines were generously brought by the producers.
(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - brought by Cornelius Donnhoff. peach, mineral. all as it should be. great start to the meal.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - brought by Cornelius Donnhoff - from magnum. holy crap this is delicious. concentrated sprite. mineral. herbal character. so rich, yet dry. fascinating wine. long long finish. Loved seeing the throwback Donnhoff label on this as well!
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from mag - lots of smoke on this, with some pear and mineral. nice finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - showing some age, with toffee notes most prominent
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - one of my contributions (had to make sure I brought something dry!) - hazelnut, dried apricot. not as much depth as i would have expected from an auslese trocken.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - mineral driven with some green apple. long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - bruised apple, mineral.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - no note, just a quick impression
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - no note
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from magnum - lime, stone, orange. nice fruit notes on this.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - brought by Cornelius Donnhoff, this was a knockout. I've been lucky to have this a few times before, and this was no different. Incredibly rich, yet so balanced that this has a mineral sharpness and zinging acids going through it. peach, pear, lime, stone. mouthwatering acids. long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - brought by Cornelius Donnhoff. This is ripe, but beginning to age gracefully, with nice secondary notes like quince peeking in.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - no note
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - brought by Cornelius Donnhoff. nice flint and smoke notes, with some pear, sweet spice. well balanced. restrained on palate. shines on finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - nice round mouthfeel, with pear pudding, wet stones, and lemon most prominent.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - tired and oxidized beyond a pleasant level. some nice toffee notes
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - interesting break in the middle -- almost a palate cleanser before we went deeper into the pradikat. sweet spice most prominent on this, with some almond notes as well. different.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - caramel apple, honey, and some light nuttiness.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - a great bottle of this. honey, toffee, mineral, dried apricot. long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - dried mango, clove, a bit tired.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from magnum - floral, slate, pear. crisp.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - had some funk that needed time to diffuse on the nose. palate was unaffected and showed lovely dried tropical fruits and mineral.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - honey, peach, toffee, flowers, wet stone. nice acids. long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - this was tasted out of sequence, as another table shared it with us as we were already into the ausleses. still, it held its own, with nice honeyed peach notes. still very fresh, this will age for decades longer.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - aging very nicely, this had nice quince notes and some petrol. beautiful finish. fun to try this side by side with a 2001 gka.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - really nice -- ripe tropical fruit. honey, marmalade. still incredibly youthful -- can't believe this is 15 years old now! long finish
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - only 300 bottles made, so a real treat to taste this. peach, honey. some stoniness. long, long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - no note
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - no note
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from 375 - brought by Cornelius Donnhoff. Floral notes sit on top of ripe res apple and exotic fruits. plenty of acid on this.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from 375 - brought by Cornelius Donnhoff. Wow. This has lots of ripe fruit, but evolving as well. apple, marmalade, candied quince, herbal notes. long finish. impressive.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from 375 - one of my contributions - incredibly young, you could have convinced me this was a decade younger. apple juice most prominent, with some spice. great acids and a long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - further along, this tastes like a great maple syrup. honey notes as well, and some citrus zest.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - toffee and honey notes. some coffee notes that surprised. dried exotic fruit. long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from 375 - brought by Cornelius Donnhoff. Special. peach, honey, marmalade, chili pepper, candied orange blossom. long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from 750 - my contribution - great to get to try this again, and share it with Cornelius and the others. dark color, but incredibly youthful with apricot, flowers, and sweet spice. incredible acid and crazy long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from 375 - brought by Cornelius Donnhoff. 92 bottles made, will go to the auction "in about a decade" -- so this was a truly special thing for the Donnhoff family to share with us. apricot juice, green pepper, rose. really complex. each sip goes a long way as the finish does not end. a great triumph.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - from 750 - brought by Egon Muller, who was generous to share a taste when we visited his table. A real treat, this was so youthful for its 46 years of age. still some fruit left on this, with a mix of dried and fresh tropical fruits. long finish.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - only got a small taste of this. blend of tropical fruits and honey. long finish. really nice. 95-97
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - no note (a shame i didn't get a chance to write my impressions down, hopefully someone else will)
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - plum, apricot, citrus, floral.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - citrus - white grapefruit, mineral, floral. nice cut.
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - no note
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - slight herbal note on this
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - after all that riesling, it was interesting to try a Chardonnay (I got to this towards the end) -- because of the acids and mineral character here, it was a nice counterpoint and held its own
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(2/18/2017)
Drank at Rieslingfeier dinner - nice baking apple and peach notes, with petrol and floral. some herbal character.
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2015 Eva Fricke Lorcher Krone Riesling Trocken 93 Points
Germany, Rheingau
(2/17/2017)
Citrus flavors of lime, ripe apricot, slate, white flowers, and white pepper. very high acid. med(+) finish impresses. This is a gray slate site, with a slope of 44%. Really enjoyed this.
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2015 Eva Fricke Lorchhäuser Seligmacher Riesling 90 Points
Germany, Rheingau
(2/17/2017)
high site with mixed slate/quartzite. slight sweetness here (16 g/L), but with high acid that more than balances it. slight spritz on the attack. peach, unripe pear, lychee, saline. medium finish could go longer.
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2015 Weingut Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Großes Gewächs 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(2/17/2017)
lime, slate, saline. finish starts light, but then builds heft and depth. high acid and good dry extract.
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2009 Weingut Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Großes Gewächs 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
(2/17/2017)
gold color in glass, this shows some oxidation. quince, peach, white flowers, and a little toffee note. medium(+) finish shows well.
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2013 Alzinger Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
(2/17/2017)
nice & round texture, with flavors of brown sugar, red apple, asian pear, white peach, sweet spice, granite. med(+) acids. medium finish is well balanced. very solid.
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2007 Alzinger Riesling Smaragd Steinertal 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
(2/17/2017)
apple, wet stone, rose, baked apple, some tropical (mango? pineapple?) notes, and a little doughiness. not showing very much age as of yet, this has a long road yet ahead. medium finish shows baked apple flavors. very nice.
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2013 Franz Hirtzberger Riesling Smaragd Hochrain 91 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
(2/17/2017)
cherry blossom, wet mineral, asian pear, grapefruit, underripe papaya, and an interesting ginger note. liked the breadth of flavors on this -- a lot packed in. medium finish.
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2007 Franz Hirtzberger Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel 92 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
(2/17/2017)
this is showing its age more than the '07 Alzinger. quince, ripe pear, nutmeg, wet stones. medium finish. tasty.
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