Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Bone dry, precise, elegant, very young, good tension. Beautiful Sekt. 91+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** A bit unbalanced acidity still, dry, very mineral, juicy. Very good 91+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Still very reductive, needs time and air. Dense, deep, very mineral. Certainly a step up from the Ölberg. Safe potential. 92++
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Certainly one of the best German Pinots. Deep, warm and round nose. High acidity, beautiful tension, juicy, oak is well integrated, very herbaceous and long. Great potential. 93++
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** From final bottling. Wonderful substance and extract. High, ripe acidity, beautiful fruit, very deep and dense, great mineral core. Very long. Safe potential for the next two decades. 93-94++
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Really sensory dry :) Floral, some blossoms, very fine and elegant with racy acidity and beautiful mineral core. Good PQR. 91-92+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Needs time to settle down. Give it 3-5 years. Currently a bit nervous. But for sure with a bright future ahead. 88-89++
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Big step up from the Juffer Kabi. Already quite enjoyable. The acidity balances the sugar really well. Beautiful Spätlse with 2 decades of development ahead! 92-93+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Time will tell. Today I liked the Spätlese more. It seemed to be more powerful and complex, but this might be due to the wines I drunk in between... Anyway, a real beauty in the making. 92++
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Very promising. Cool, precise, high acidity, only 11,5% abv. Needs a lot of time.
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Reductive, very clear, mineral, some dark notes, high acidity, lean and precise. Only 12,5% abv. 93+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Deep, reductive, very mineral, dark notes, tension and depth. Very long. High acidity, precise. Beautiful, only 12,5% abv. 93++
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Wohoow, great PQR! Wonderful mineral, simply beautiful Riesling. Made me re-order some of the GG from the same vineyard :) 91-93+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** What can I say? This Riesling Gold Standard. Wonderful nose with lots of fruit. On the palate great grip and tension, high, ripe acidity. Fresh, very, very long. Candidate for the Top 10 for sure. 94++
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Beautiful, dense and with lots of substance. Very mineral. Great Kabi, that makes already much fun. 8% abv. Lovely! 91+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Lots of oak and toasting in the nose. On the palate fine fruit, lean, deep and long, noticeable oak. Very good! 91-92+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Obviously Trollinger is not my preferred varietal. But if I had to dring one, than certainly the Sine from the Aldinger Brothers. 9,5% abv, dry, clean, elegant and spicy. This is how I like Trollinger... sometimes... 86-88
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Very dense and with lots of dark fruit. Reductive, clean, mineral, fresh, juicy and herbaceous. Lots of cassis, nice grip, very good balance and long. 93+ Nice to see the completely different style compared with Schnaitmanns Lämmler.
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** 2 years on its lees. Fresh, high acidity, salty, elegant. Only 12,5% abv. Very good. 92-93
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Floral, herbaceous, high acidity, beautiful grip, very elegant and fine. Long finish. Quite the opposite of Aldinger's more darker, deeper version. Both wines differ significantly, but for me they are on the same quality level. The price tag for this bottle is therefore, hmmm... ambitious. 93+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Nose reminds me of Sauvignon Blanc at first. Very deep, mineral, elegant, fruity, some green/grass notes, very reductive style. Long. 92-93
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Lots of fine cassis. Clear fruit. Deep, dense, herbaceous and spicy. Very long. Beautiful. One of my personal surprises! 91-92+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Beautiful clear, concentrated fruit. Spicy and herbaceous, cool, tension, crisp acidity, good length. 91-92
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** What a suprise! Only 12,5% abv. Very fresh, only 10% new oak, unfiltered, very elegant. Nice. 92+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Very salty, mineral, wonderful grip. Deep and dense, fine cassis, long. Great potential 93++
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Hmm, what can I say. I love sweet wines. This one certainly goes well with certain food (goose liver, cheese), but is otherwise very exhausting to drink . Super sweet, super concentrated. Not my personal favorite, but certainly well made. 92-93+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Clear step up from the Ronceray. Wonderful tension, very mineral, elegant and harmonious. Beautiful Chenin. 92-93+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Not as open as the Veau, but with an even greater potential. Some noticeable oak. Very salty, elegant, great tension. Need years to shine. 93++
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Coteaux du Layon
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** Only 11,5% abv, 106gr residual sugar. Bold and sweet, lacks tension. Long, but also a bit sticky. Not my personal favorite. 91-92
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** This is special! Over 30 grape varieties. Certainly bold and warm, but in 2019 with a wonderful acidity, that gives this wine a beautiful tension and freshness. Really beautiful. 93+
Glass: Universal *** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating *** The freshest Abandonado I have ever tasted before! Beautiful. Sousa in 2019 really rocks. Concentrated fruit, density, also a wonderful tension and freshness. 94+
NV Christmann & Kauffmann Riesling Cuvée No. 102 Brut Nature
Germany, Pfalz
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Bone dry, precise, elegant, very young, good tension. Beautiful Sekt. 91+
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2021 A. Christmann Königsbacher Ölberg-Hart Riesling Großes Gewächs
Germany, Pfalz
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
A bit unbalanced acidity still, dry, very mineral, juicy. Very good 91+
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2021 A. Christmann Konigsbacher Idig Riesling Großes Gewächs
Germany, Pfalz
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Still very reductive, needs time and air. Dense, deep, very mineral. Certainly a step up from the Ölberg. Safe potential. 92++
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2018 Friedrich Becker Schweigener Sonnenberg Spätburgunder KB Grosses Gewächs
Germany, Pfalz
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Certainly one of the best German Pinots. Deep, warm and round nose. High acidity, beautiful tension, juicy, oak is well integrated, very herbaceous and long. Great potential. 93++
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2021 Wittmann Westhofener Morstein Riesling Großes Gewächs
Germany, Rheinhessen
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
From final bottling. Wonderful substance and extract. High, ripe acidity, beautiful fruit, very deep and dense, great mineral core. Very long. Safe potential for the next two decades. 93-94++
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2021 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Großes Gewächs
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Really sensory dry :) Floral, some blossoms, very fine and elegant with racy acidity and beautiful mineral core. Good PQR. 91-92+
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2021 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Needs time to settle down. Give it 3-5 years. Currently a bit nervous. But for sure with a bright future ahead. 88-89++
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2021 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Big step up from the Juffer Kabi. Already quite enjoyable. The acidity balances the sugar really well. Beautiful Spätlse with 2 decades of development ahead! 92-93+
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2021 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Time will tell. Today I liked the Spätlese more. It seemed to be more powerful and complex, but this might be due to the wines I drunk in between... Anyway, a real beauty in the making. 92++
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2021 Georg Breuer Pfaffenwies Riesling
Germany, Rheingau
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Very promising. Cool, precise, high acidity, only 11,5% abv. Needs a lot of time.
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2020 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Riesling Großes Gewächs
Germany, Nahe
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Reductive, very clear, mineral, some dark notes, high acidity, lean and precise. Only 12,5% abv. 93+
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2020 Emrich-Schönleber Halenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs
Germany, Nahe
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Deep, reductive, very mineral, dark notes, tension and depth. Very long. High acidity, precise. Beautiful, only 12,5% abv. 93++
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2021 Dönnhoff Roxheimer Höllenpfad Riesling Trocken
Germany, Nahe
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Wohoow, great PQR! Wonderful mineral, simply beautiful Riesling. Made me re-order some of the GG from the same vineyard :) 91-93+
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2021 Dönnhoff Hermannshöhle Riesling Großes Gewächs
Germany, Nahe
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
What can I say? This Riesling Gold Standard. Wonderful nose with lots of fruit. On the palate great grip and tension, high, ripe acidity. Fresh, very, very long. Candidate for the Top 10 for sure. 94++
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2021 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett
Germany, Nahe
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Beautiful, dense and with lots of substance. Very mineral. Great Kabi, that makes already much fun. 8% abv. Lovely! 91+
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2019 Dr. Heger Achkarren Schlossberg Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs
Germany, Baden
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Classic German Pinot in very good. 91-92+
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2020 Rudolf Fürst Astheimer Chardonnay
Germany, Franken
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Lots of oak and toasting in the nose. On the palate fine fruit, lean, deep and long, noticeable oak. Very good! 91-92+
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2020 Weingut Wöhrwag Untertürkheimer Herzogenberg Lemberger Großes Gewächs
Germany, Württemberg
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
40% new oak. Deep, spicy, herbaceous and dense. Really nice. 91-92+
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2021 Weingut Aldinger Trollinger Sine
Germany, Württemberg
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Obviously Trollinger is not my preferred varietal. But if I had to dring one, than certainly the Sine from the Aldinger Brothers. 9,5% abv, dry, clean, elegant and spicy. This is how I like Trollinger... sometimes... 86-88
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2020 Weingut Aldinger Fellbacher Lämmler Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs
Germany, Württemberg
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Very dense and with lots of dark fruit. Reductive, clean, mineral, fresh, juicy and herbaceous. Lots of cassis, nice grip, very good balance and long. 93+
Nice to see the completely different style compared with Schnaitmanns Lämmler.
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2020 Weingut Schnaitmann Uhlbacher Götzenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs
Germany, Württemberg
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
2 years on its lees. Fresh, high acidity, salty, elegant. Only 12,5% abv. Very good. 92-93
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2020 Weingut Schnaitmann Fellbacher Lämmler Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs
Germany, Württemberg
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Floral, herbaceous, high acidity, beautiful grip, very elegant and fine. Long finish. Quite the opposite of Aldinger's more darker, deeper version. Both wines differ significantly, but for me they are on the same quality level. The price tag for this bottle is therefore, hmmm... ambitious. 93+
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2019 Weingut Beurer Stettener Pulvermächer Riesling Berge Großes Gewächs
Germany, Württemberg
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Nose reminds me of Sauvignon Blanc at first. Very deep, mineral, elegant, fruity, some green/grass notes, very reductive style. Long. 92-93
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2019 Weingut Zimmerle Korber Berg Lemberger
Germany, Württemberg
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Lots of fine cassis. Clear fruit. Deep, dense, herbaceous and spicy. Very long. Beautiful. One of my personal surprises! 91-92+
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2019 Weingut Zimmerle Blauer Zweigelt Sommerhalde
Germany, Württemberg
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Beautiful clear, concentrated fruit. Spicy and herbaceous, cool, tension, crisp acidity, good length. 91-92
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2019 Alois Lageder Chardonnay Löwengang
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
What a suprise! Only 12,5% abv. Very fresh, only 10% new oak, unfiltered, very elegant. Nice. 92+
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2021 Domaine du Bel Air (Pierre et Rodolphe Gauthier) Bourgueil Jour de Soif
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Bourgueil
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Wow, what a great PQR. Beautiful fruit and depth. 87-88+
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2018 Domaine du Bel Air (Pierre et Rodolphe Gauthier) Bourgueil Clos Nouveau
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Bourgueil
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Very salty, mineral, wonderful grip. Deep and dense, fine cassis, long. Great potential 93++
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2018 Domaine Belargus Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru Les Quarts
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Hmm, what can I say. I love sweet wines. This one certainly goes well with certain food (goose liver, cheese), but is otherwise very exhausting to drink . Super sweet, super concentrated. Not my personal favorite, but certainly well made. 92-93+
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2020 Domaine Belargus Anjou Ronceray
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Anjou
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Beautiful entry into the world of Belargus. 88-90
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2020 Domaine Belargus Anjou Veau
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Anjou
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Clear step up from the Ronceray. Wonderful tension, very mineral, elegant and harmonious. Beautiful Chenin. 92-93+
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2020 Domaine Belargus Anjou Les Quarts
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Anjou
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Not as open as the Veau, but with an even greater potential. Some noticeable oak. Very salty, elegant, great tension. Need years to shine. 93++
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2018 Domaine Belargus Coteaux du Layon Layon
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Coteaux du Layon
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
Only 11,5% abv, 106gr residual sugar. Bold and sweet, lacks tension. Long, but also a bit sticky. Not my personal favorite. 91-92
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2019 Alves de Sousa Douro Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo
Portugal, Douro
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
This is special! Over 30 grape varieties. Certainly bold and warm, but in 2019 with a wonderful acidity, that gives this wine a beautiful tension and freshness. Really beautiful. 93+
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2019 Alves de Sousa Douro Abandonado
Portugal, Douro
Glass: Universal
*** brief notes for my own memory from tasting sip. No rating ***
The freshest Abandonado I have ever tasted before! Beautiful. Sousa in 2019 really rocks. Concentrated fruit, density, also a wonderful tension and freshness. 94+
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