*** brief notes from memory *** Hmm, a bit mixed feelings. Popped and poured. Sponti nose, not very appealing. Very nice extract, but a bit unbalanced acidity. Nervous and not very harmonious. Not flawed. Too young? Bad spot? Don't know. 86
*** brief notes from memory *** Clear step-up from the Weiser-Künstler. Mosel dry, acidity is lively, but not green and unripe. Wonderful freshness and tension. Very mineral, juicy and balanced. Good length. 90-91
*** brief notes from memory *** Decanted for 30 min. Would have needed more time to show its full potential. Nevertheless a wonderful AbtsE. Some ripe Pineapple, very mineral, beautiful tension and energy, very precise. Looong, mineral and fruity finish. IMHO still young, needs 2-3+ years. 93+
*** brief notes from memory *** I had high hopes and was a bit disappointed. Very good, serious Chardonnay. But not as breathtaking as I recall other vintages. Lots of oak, not a well integrated or fine as in Burgundy. Very mineral, great extract. Has certainly potential to become more complex over time. At this moment very good, but a bit boring. 91+
*** brief notes from memory *** Bottle was past peak. Some wet cardboard in the nose. On the palate suprisingly balanced and harmonious, caramel, yellow fruit. Good length. Drink up. 88
*** brief notes from memory *** Hmm, ok, a "Champagne" clone from Alto Adige. Uncomplicated, harmless, nothing special or exciting, not even fully dry, if I recall it correctly. For this price tag you can get way better Sparkling in Italy or anywhere else. 86
*** brief notes from memory *** Beautiful Barolo at its full peak. Wonderful depth and balance, very beautiful tannin, very good balance and length. Nice! 93
*** brief notes from memory *** A bit rustic Langhe. Not comparable to the LaLu or the Rinaldi, but still very nice. Give it a few more years to soften a bit. 90-91
*** brief notes from memory *** I am getting used to Rinaldi :) Yes, that is very good. Tannin and structure are beautiful. Clearly a step-up from LaLu and Bocchino that I had the other day. Drinks beautiful right now, but no need to hurry. 92-93
*** brief notes from memory *** What a beauty! Still young, but already so enjoyable. Weightless power and tension. So much tension and energy in a playful and delicious wine is very rare. Wonderful harmony and balance. 93-94
2016 Weiser-Künstler Riesling Wolfer Sonnenlay Kabinett trocken
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
*** brief notes from memory ***
Hmm, a bit mixed feelings. Popped and poured. Sponti nose, not very appealing. Very nice extract, but a bit unbalanced acidity. Nervous and not very harmonious. Not flawed. Too young? Bad spot? Don't know. 86
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2016 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett trocken
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
*** brief notes from memory ***
Clear step-up from the Weiser-Künstler. Mosel dry, acidity is lively, but not green and unripe. Wonderful freshness and tension. Very mineral, juicy and balanced. Good length. 90-91
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2012 Weingut Keller Abts E® Riesling Großes Gewächs
Germany, Rheinhessen
*** brief notes from memory ***
Decanted for 30 min. Would have needed more time to show its full potential. Nevertheless a wonderful AbtsE. Some ripe Pineapple, very mineral, beautiful tension and energy, very precise. Looong, mineral and fruity finish. IMHO still young, needs 2-3+ years. 93+
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2017 Gantenbein Chardonnay
Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Graubünden, Fläsch
*** brief notes from memory ***
I had high hopes and was a bit disappointed. Very good, serious Chardonnay. But not as breathtaking as I recall other vintages. Lots of oak, not a well integrated or fine as in Burgundy. Very mineral, great extract. Has certainly potential to become more complex over time. At this moment very good, but a bit boring. 91+
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1998 Künstler Hochheimer Stielweg Riesling Auslese trocken
Germany, Rheingau
*** brief notes from memory ***
Bottle was past peak. Some wet cardboard in the nose. On the palate suprisingly balanced and harmonious, caramel, yellow fruit. Good length. Drink up. 88
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2016 Kellerei Kurtatsch Alto Adige - Südtirol 600 Pas Dosé
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol
*** brief notes from memory ***
Hmm, ok, a "Champagne" clone from Alto Adige. Uncomplicated, harmless, nothing special or exciting, not even fully dry, if I recall it correctly. For this price tag you can get way better Sparkling in Italy or anywhere else. 86
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1999 Massolino Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
*** brief notes from memory ***
Beautiful Barolo at its full peak. Wonderful depth and balance, very beautiful tannin, very good balance and length. Nice! 93
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2016 Eugenio Bocchino Langhe Suo Di Giacomo
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
*** brief notes from memory ***
A bit rustic Langhe. Not comparable to the LaLu or the Rinaldi, but still very nice. Give it a few more years to soften a bit. 90-91
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2017 Giuseppe Rinaldi Nebbiolo Langhe
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
*** brief notes from memory ***
I am getting used to Rinaldi :) Yes, that is very good. Tannin and structure are beautiful. Clearly a step-up from LaLu and Bocchino that I had the other day. Drinks beautiful right now, but no need to hurry. 92-93
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2007 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
*** brief notes from memory ***
What a beauty! Still young, but already so enjoyable. Weightless power and tension. So much tension and energy in a playful and delicious wine is very rare. Wonderful harmony and balance. 93-94
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