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Riesling Tasting

Tasted August 17, 2013 by CamWheeler with 522 views

Flight 1 (49 notes)

White
2012 Josef Rosch Riesling Leiwener Trocken Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
86 points
Soft nose - some herbs and white florals. Clean on the palate with a touch of roundness to it. Sweet apple acidity but needs more drive and depth.
White
2012 Josef Rosch Riesling J. R. Junior Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
90 points
Very floral nose with slate and sea spray. The palate has plenty of acidity and a saline quality to it. Very good fruit purity and nice length. Appealing wine.
White
2012 Josef Rosch Riesling Leiwener Feinherb Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
87 points
Musk and floral with some lime and pear. The residual sugar does come through but it isn't too dominating. Medium length, a touch more acid would lift and extend.
White
2012 Schloss Saarstein Riesling Trocken Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
81 points
Not much on the nose - some lemon and that's about it. Searing acidity with minimal fruit. Light on character and depth. Poor.
White
2012 Schloss Saarstein Riesling Grauschiefer trocken Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
85 points
Slate and grapefruit with good freshness. Acidity is really prominent, there is a bit of fruit but the balance is sub-par.
White
2012 Schloss Saarstein Riesling trocken Alte Reben Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
87 points
Musk and slate. Palate is electric through the lemony acidity. A little bit of depth but not a huge amount. Decent.
White
2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Ruwer Trocken Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
88 points
Vibrant floral notes with some ripe tropical fruit and some lemon. The palate is well balanced, there is some fruit sweetness along with the acidity. Fruit has decent depth to it for the level too.
White
2011 Karthäuserhof Riesling Ruwer Trocken Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
90 points
Grapefruit and lemon, rockfruit and some herb. Palate and nose both have some complexity to them. Good length and fine acidity. Vibrant and lovely to drink.
White - Off-dry
2011 Karthäuserhof Riesling feinherb Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
88 points
Florals, grapefruit and honey. The palate has a splash of sugar and the fruit has some weight to it. Decent acidity keeps it fresh. Worked well with light food.
White
2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Schieferkristall trocken Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
89 points
Floral and pear with slate - nicely restrained without being boring. Acid is impressive, lending brightness and drive to the wine. Good length and texture.
White
2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Rüdesheimer Klosterlay Riesling Kabinett trocken Germany, Rheingau
87 points
Spice, some peach on the nose. Richly fruit driven, and quite powerful acidity that perhaps sticks out a little on the finish.
White
2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Kabinett trocken Germany, Rheingau
87 points
Mandarin and orange peel, some spice and slate. Good restraint on the palate, though there is still some ripe fruit lurking. The acidity comes on strongly in the mid palate.
White
2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Engelmannsberg Riesling Kabinett trocken Germany, Rheingau
88 points
Mango, pineapple and passion fruit on the nose. Palate continues the rich fruit trend, it has good length. Fairly simple but it is tasty.
White
2012 Stefan Gerhard Al Alba Vinceró Riesling Kabinett trocken Germany, Rheingau
90 points
Floral perfume, some earth and spice. Good purity on the palate, with lovely balanced fruit. Composed and plenty of potential to improve too.
White
2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett trocken Germany, Rheingau
88 points
Pear and perfume. Nice acidity along with pure fruit. Not deep but rather tasty and attractive. A touch of minerality does lift it.
White
2012 Stefan Gerhard Al Alba Vinceró Riesling Kabinett trocken Germany, Rheingau
90 points
A second bottle opened on the same day was totally consistent with the first. Lovely wine.
White - Off-dry
2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett feinherb Germany, Rheingau
88 points
Grapefruit, smoke, peach and musk. Nice acidity with plenty of fruit power. Not super complex but it is appealing to drink right now.
White - Off-dry
2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett feinherb Germany, Rheingau
89 points
White floral, pear and esters. Rounded fruit but the acid cuts through nicely. Medium bodied, I feel like this should be drunk young.
White - Off-dry
2012 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Kabinett feinherb Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
88 points
Peach and pear with some pineapple. Medium length, acid is dialled back compared to the dry wines from this producer, which is good since the acid was so searing on those. Has some potential to age over the medium term.
White - Off-dry
2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Schieferkristall feinherb Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
88 points
Slate, floral and mineral notes on the nose. Nicely bright acidity and restrained fruit. Good balance and enjoyable to drink.
White
2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Riesling Kabinett Germany, Rheingau
89 points
Earthy with mineral and light herbs. Nice balanced fruit weight, I like the very restrained sweetness along with the minerality.
White
2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling Kabinett Germany, Rheingau
84 points
Tinned apricot, mango and peach. Palate has little depth, it's a bit bland and sweet. Poor.
White
2012 Josef Rosch Leiwener Klostergarten Riesling Kabinett Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
90 points
Pretty nose of florals, peach and pear. The palate show evident sweetness but it is well balanced and the fruit shows through - it isn't mono dimensional sweetness. Good length to it as well.
White
2012 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Kabinett Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
86 points
Quite a bit of herb on the nose. The palate is more rich than sweet, though the acid starts off well, it fades a bit and so does the wine.
White
2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Kabinett Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
88 points
Grapefruit, graphite, lemon pith and pear. Subtle palate flavour, the sweetness takes over a little bit. Medium length, nice but not my favourite tasted from this producer.
White
2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling Erstes Gewächs Germany, Rheingau
90 points
Violets, apricot, peach and pears. Good fruit with a very good core of acidity. Excellent length. The fruit has some nice sweetness that is very subtle. I really like the restraint and balance.
White
2011 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Großes Gewächs Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
90 points
Herbs, some kero, apricot, pineapple and spicy earth. Great salinity and acidity, the fruit tempers the acidity. I liked it more than the rest of the table.
Red
1988 Ortas / Cave de Rasteau Côtes du Rhône France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
flawed
Dead.
Red
1978 Pierre Ponnelle Beaune 1er Cru France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
88 points
Leather, mocha, cherry and some dusty smoke. Palate is fully resolved and nicely balanced with some medium length. Fully mature but holding decently.
White
2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Spätlese trocken Germany, Rheingau
88 points
Floral, slate and lychee. There is some roundness to the fruit but the acidity cleanses the palate nicely. Again, the fruit on this isn't particularly deep but it is decent.
White
2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Spätlese trocken Germany, Rheingau
90 points
Apple, pineapple, slate and some musk. Nicely textured and it has some grip to it. Good power to the fruit as well. Finishes crisp and leaves you wanting more. Very good.
White
2012 Josef Rosch Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Spätlese trocken Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
90 points
Pungent nose - apricot and other stone fruit, straw and some earth - I like it! Plenty of spice on the palate, there is a lusciousness to the fruit that the acid just reigns in. Very good and developed well over the next couple of days.
White
2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Alte Reben Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
86 points
A pretty nose with florals, apricot and orange peel. Ripe and rounded palate, and the acidity just isn't up to the task - only a touch more needed but the balance isn't quite right.
White
2011 Karthäuserhof Riesling Alte Reben Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
92 points
Herb, pear, lemon and spices. Texturally excellent, there is great length and the fruit has fantastic depth. Worth investing in cellaring it. I loved it, very impressive.
White
2012 Karthäuserhof Riesling Tyrell’s Edition Trocken Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
90 points
Floral and pear notes. A little rounded on the palate but it is driven and balanced by some crisp acidity. Good texture and length.
White - Off-dry
2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spätlese feinherb Germany, Rheingau
88 points
Orange peel, honey and spice. Spritzy, with nice soft fruit and some lifting acid. Has good carry.
White - Off-dry
2012 Stefan Gerhard Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling Spätlese feinherb Germany, Rheingau
88 points
Pineapple, banana and citrus. Good acidity gives it carry and length.
White - Off-dry
2012 Josef Rosch Klüsserather Bruderschaft Riesling Spätlese feinherb Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
Slate and mineral nose with some citrus too. Lovely intensity to the fruit. Balanced, with good sweetness stretched out by the acid. Very very good.
White - Off-dry
2012 Karl Joh. Molitor Hattenheimer Riesling Spätlese Germany, Rheingau
85 points
Lemon, herb and earth. Medium bodied palate, simple and not enough depth. Lacking but drinkable.
White - Off-dry
2012 Josef Rosch Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spätlese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
91 points
Lemon, pear, honey and orange rind. Nice acid profile, rich fruit but they work well together. Length is delightful.
White - Off-dry
2012 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Spätlese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
88 points
Lemon, quince and slate. Good fruit intensity but a touch more acidity would be good as there is quite a bit of sweetness to it. Medium length.
White - Off-dry
2012 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
90 points
Pear, apple and orange aromas. Nicely balanced with minerality and acid playing off against the sweetness. Should age well.
White - Off-dry
2012 Josef Rosch Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
92 points
Pretty roses and plenty of spice aromas. Fine tuned palate - very well balanced with beautiful sweetness. Long and intense.
White - Off-dry
2011 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
92 points
Kerosene, quince, mineral and slate. Fine, bright acidity. Well balanced - it is rich but very long and the detail in the fruit shines through. Will age beautifully.
Red
2010 Passopisciaro Passopisciaro Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
90 points
Cranberry, smoky meat, kirsch - nice perfume. Light to medium bodied, sprightly and spicy palate. There is some tannin influence evident and I think age will serve this well.
White - Off-dry
1983 Weingut Becker Herbel Freinsheimer Oschelskopf Riesling Auslese Germany, Pfalz
88 points
Quince and spice with some apple. Light palate, with medium sweetness. Some interesting tropical notes. Gentle and a nice older wine.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1996 Georg Mosbacher Forster Freundstück Riesling Eiswein Germany, Pfalz
93 points
Really dark coloured. Raisin, chocolate, orange peel, toffee and dates. Rich and quite delicious. Has depth to it and the mouthfeel is really luscious with acidity in the background but doing a fine job. Improved in the glass, opening up and providing plenty of pleasure.
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