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Lunch by Hans Horberth * with Weil, Reinhartshausen and Johannishof
Rheingau Gourmet & Wine Festival Hattenheim, Germany
Tasted March 8, 2008 by Xavier Auerbach with 429 views
Flight 1 - Kiedricher Gräfenberg Erstes Gewächs 2002 - 2006 (5 notes)
White
2002 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Trocken Erstes Gewächs
91 points
Starting to evolve, petrol, ripe acidity, lovely length. Stylish.
White
2003 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Trocken Erstes Gewächs
90 points
Round and rich, seems to have some RS, much hotter than the balanced 2002.
White
2004 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Trocken Erstes Gewächs
93 points
Very classical, closed, firm acidity, great length, excellent potential.
White
2005 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Trocken Erstes Gewächs
94 points
Deep and complete, the best of the five vintages 2002 - 2006, lovely fruit, some honey, starting to open up.
White
2006 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Trocken Erstes Gewächs
93 points
Lovely youthful floweriness and fruit, lots of finesse, rectilinear, very clean, playful acidity, long.
Flight 2 - Erbacher Marcobrunn Erstes Gewächs 2002 - 2006 (5 notes)
White
2002 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erstes Gewächs
90 points
Good evolution, some petrol.
White
2003 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erstes Gewächs
89 points
Rich and round, big but low energy, drink up.
White
2004 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erstes Gewächs
91 points
Closed and classical, with lovely Marcobrunn richness.
White
2005 Schloss Reinhartshausen Marcobrunn Riesling Erstes Gewächs
92 points
The best of the five vintages 2002 - 2006, complete, long.
White
2006 Schloss Reinhartshausen Marcobrunn Riesling Erstes Gewächs
91 points
Very floral and fragrant, extremely attractive.
Flight 3 - Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Erstes Gewächs 2002 - 2006 (5 notes)
White
2002 Weingut Johannishof (H.H. Eser) Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Erstes Gewächs
87 points
Sugar coating gets in the way, low acidity, okay length.
White
2003 Weingut Johannishof (H.H. Eser) Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Erstes Gewächs
87 points
Like the 2002 sugar coated, but in 2003 this fits the character of the vintage. Low acidity, so drink up.
White
2004 Weingut Johannishof (H.H. Eser) Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Erstes Gewächs
90 points
The house style is for EG with some RS and in the otherwise very classical context of 2004 this makes for a very attractive package.
White
2005 Weingut Johannishof (H.H. Eser) Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Erstes Gewächs
90 points
Very complete, well-balanced, structure is a bit light.
White
2006 Weingut Johannishof (H.H. Eser) Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Erstes Gewächs
88 points
Very attractive but too sweet for my taste.
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Flight 4 - Three Auslesen (3 notes)
White - Off-dry
2004 Weingut Johannishof (H.H. Eser) Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Auslese
87 points
Nice sweetness but lacks structure and length. Sugary.
White - Off-dry
2003 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Auslese
92 points
Juicy, peachy fruit, sweetness still hidden by excellent acidity, lovely wine.
White - Off-dry
2004 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Auslese
94 points
Energetic and exotic, very powerful, fantastic balance and length. Sublime.