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Online Blind Tasting #11
Tasted January 6, 2022 by NoTrollingerPlease with 136 views
Flight 1 (2 notes)
White
2003 Franz Hirtzberger Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel
92 points
*** Note is based on 2x0,1l bottles filled about 2 days before the tasting from 0,75l bottle ***
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, youthful pale golden color. Clean, medium intense, developing nose. Orange zests, tropical fruit, botrytis, crushed stones. Warm and dense.
Dry, medium+ acidity. 13,5% abv that makes the wine a bit hot. On the palate lots of orange zests, orange marmalade, lots of crushed stones, botrytis, very mineral. High extract, very deep and dense, creamy mouthfeel. Medium+ finish, very dense and at the end a bit bitter. It can’t deny its origin and the warm vintage. Still a few years of life left, but I will not improve. 92-93
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, youthful pale golden color. Clean, medium intense, developing nose. Orange zests, tropical fruit, botrytis, crushed stones. Warm and dense.
Dry, medium+ acidity. 13,5% abv that makes the wine a bit hot. On the palate lots of orange zests, orange marmalade, lots of crushed stones, botrytis, very mineral. High extract, very deep and dense, creamy mouthfeel. Medium+ finish, very dense and at the end a bit bitter. It can’t deny its origin and the warm vintage. Still a few years of life left, but I will not improve. 92-93
White
2003 Georg Breuer Rauenthaler Nonnenberg Riesling
94 points
*** Note is based on 2x0,1l bottles filled about 2 days before the tasting from 0,75l bottle ***
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, youthful pale golden color. Clean, medium intense, developing nose. Smoky and dark, very mineral, delicate yellow stone fruit and some herbs. Very dense and deep, simply beautiful.
Dry, medium+ acidity. For Breuer unusual high alc of 13% is never noticeable. On the palate very smoky and very mineral/salty. Sweet and warm fruit, some zesty notes. Very complex. High extract, round, balanced and creamy. Astonishing power and substance. Long finish, very smoky and mineral. Certainly an unusual Nonnenberg, but very good and another proof, how well Nonnenberg can age. This bottle has potential for at least 5+ years. 93-94
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, youthful pale golden color. Clean, medium intense, developing nose. Smoky and dark, very mineral, delicate yellow stone fruit and some herbs. Very dense and deep, simply beautiful.
Dry, medium+ acidity. For Breuer unusual high alc of 13% is never noticeable. On the palate very smoky and very mineral/salty. Sweet and warm fruit, some zesty notes. Very complex. High extract, round, balanced and creamy. Astonishing power and substance. Long finish, very smoky and mineral. Certainly an unusual Nonnenberg, but very good and another proof, how well Nonnenberg can age. This bottle has potential for at least 5+ years. 93-94
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Flight 2 (2 notes)
White
2011 Emrich-Schönleber Halenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs
93 points
*** Note is based on 2x0,1l bottles filled about 2 days before the tasting from 0,75l bottle ***
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, youthful pale lemon color. Clean, medium+ intense, youthful nose. Floral notes, sweet fruit, lots of crushed stones, fresh herbs, sea salt, shells, elder flower. Airy, dense and complex. Almost Sauvignon Blanc like.
On the palate very lean and precise. 13% abv, very well integrated. High, ripe and racy acidity. Liquid stones, sweet yellow stone fruit, a bit smoky, zests and nettles. Beautiful tension and energy. Very young and fresh. Rather cool than warm. Long, mineral and zesty finish. Certainly not at its peak. Give it 2-3+ years to fully shine. 93++
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, youthful pale lemon color. Clean, medium+ intense, youthful nose. Floral notes, sweet fruit, lots of crushed stones, fresh herbs, sea salt, shells, elder flower. Airy, dense and complex. Almost Sauvignon Blanc like.
On the palate very lean and precise. 13% abv, very well integrated. High, ripe and racy acidity. Liquid stones, sweet yellow stone fruit, a bit smoky, zests and nettles. Beautiful tension and energy. Very young and fresh. Rather cool than warm. Long, mineral and zesty finish. Certainly not at its peak. Give it 2-3+ years to fully shine. 93++
White
2011 Dönnhoff Hermannshöhle Riesling Großes Gewächs
93 points
*** Note is based on 2x0,1l bottles filled about 2 days before the tasting from 0,75l bottle ***
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, youthful pale lemon color. Clean, medium+ intense, youthful nose. Floral notes, lots of crushed stones, very herbaceous and sweet fruit. Quite dense and ethereal.
A bit more flesh and density than the E-S Halenberg. Still a youngster. 13,5% abv, medium+ acidity. Lots of crushed stones, warm, yellow stone fruit, smoky notes, some zesty bitter notes. Very good balance, very good tension, deep. Long and zesty finish. Needs 2-3+ years of further development. 93+
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, youthful pale lemon color. Clean, medium+ intense, youthful nose. Floral notes, lots of crushed stones, very herbaceous and sweet fruit. Quite dense and ethereal.
A bit more flesh and density than the E-S Halenberg. Still a youngster. 13,5% abv, medium+ acidity. Lots of crushed stones, warm, yellow stone fruit, smoky notes, some zesty bitter notes. Very good balance, very good tension, deep. Long and zesty finish. Needs 2-3+ years of further development. 93+
Flight 3 (1 note)
Red
1989 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
92 points
*** Note is based on 2x0,1l bottles filled about 2 days before the tasting from 0,75l bottle ***
Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah / Zalto Universal
Clear, medium garnet color with a tawny rim. Way better Nose and palate in the Zalto than in the Riedel glass. Clean, medium+ intense, fully developed nose. Tobacco, dried herbs, tiny bit of lovage, tar, menthol. Mature and complex.
Dry, high, almost racy acidity at the edge of being extreme. 13% abv. High, fine, mellow tannin. On the palate some fine red fruit, tobacco, menthol, dried herbs, very mineral, iodine. Elegant, juicy, good balance, fine texture. Lean body. Long, very elegant finish with fine red fruit, herbs and tobacco. In the bigger glass certainly past peak, in the Zalto still very joyful. 92-93
Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah / Zalto Universal
Clear, medium garnet color with a tawny rim. Way better Nose and palate in the Zalto than in the Riedel glass. Clean, medium+ intense, fully developed nose. Tobacco, dried herbs, tiny bit of lovage, tar, menthol. Mature and complex.
Dry, high, almost racy acidity at the edge of being extreme. 13% abv. High, fine, mellow tannin. On the palate some fine red fruit, tobacco, menthol, dried herbs, very mineral, iodine. Elegant, juicy, good balance, fine texture. Lean body. Long, very elegant finish with fine red fruit, herbs and tobacco. In the bigger glass certainly past peak, in the Zalto still very joyful. 92-93
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Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2007 Faiveley Corton-Clos des Cortons Faiveley
92 points
*** Note is based on 2x0,1l bottles filled about 2 days before the tasting from 0,75l bottle ***
Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah / Zalto Universal
Clear, medium ruby-garnet color. Clean, medium+ intense, developing nose. Herbaceous, sweet, warm red fruit, chalky notes, dried petals, iron. Deep.
Dry, high, well integrated acidity, 13,5% abv, high, fine, mellow and grippy tannin. Medium body. Sweet red fruit, fine chalky mineral core, herbaceous, fine toasting notes, “dark”. Good extract, balance and tension. Quite concentrated and deep, but also juicy and with a phenolic bitterness. Long, ethereal and herbaceous finish. Potential for at least 5+ years. 92-93
Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah / Zalto Universal
Clear, medium ruby-garnet color. Clean, medium+ intense, developing nose. Herbaceous, sweet, warm red fruit, chalky notes, dried petals, iron. Deep.
Dry, high, well integrated acidity, 13,5% abv, high, fine, mellow and grippy tannin. Medium body. Sweet red fruit, fine chalky mineral core, herbaceous, fine toasting notes, “dark”. Good extract, balance and tension. Quite concentrated and deep, but also juicy and with a phenolic bitterness. Long, ethereal and herbaceous finish. Potential for at least 5+ years. 92-93
Flight 5 (1 note)
Red
2009 Château du Cèdre Cahors GC
93 points
*** Note is based on 2x0,1l bottles filled about 2 days before the tasting from 0,75l bottle ***
Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah / Zalto Universal
Clear, deep purple-ruby color, almost inky. Clean, medium intense, youthful-developing nose. Spicy, black pepper, fine toasting notes, plum and other dark fruit, fine herbs, tobacco and some smoked meat. Very deep and dense and not with the lactic notes that Argentinian Malbec usually has.
Dry, medium+ acidity, high, fine and round tannin that gives the wine a good grip and texture. On the palate spicy, lots of dark fruit (plum), toasting notes and just delicate lactic notes. Very good balance, deep and dense, good grip and tension. Long, peppery and fine fruity finish. Rather cool, never to bold. Probably not yet at its full peak and with a good upscale potential. 93
Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah / Zalto Universal
Clear, deep purple-ruby color, almost inky. Clean, medium intense, youthful-developing nose. Spicy, black pepper, fine toasting notes, plum and other dark fruit, fine herbs, tobacco and some smoked meat. Very deep and dense and not with the lactic notes that Argentinian Malbec usually has.
Dry, medium+ acidity, high, fine and round tannin that gives the wine a good grip and texture. On the palate spicy, lots of dark fruit (plum), toasting notes and just delicate lactic notes. Very good balance, deep and dense, good grip and tension. Long, peppery and fine fruity finish. Rather cool, never to bold. Probably not yet at its full peak and with a good upscale potential. 93
Flight 6 (1 note)
Red
2001 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex-Voto
94 points
*** Note is based on 2x0,1l bottles filled about 2 days before the tasting from 0,75l bottle ***
Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah / Zalto Universal
Clear, glowing garnet color. Clean, medium+ intense, developing nose. Smoked and dried meat, floral notes, tar, tobacco, olives and salty mineral notes. Fine, elegant and complex nose.
Dry, high, wonderful integrated acidity, high, fine and velvet tannin. 13% abv also very well integrated. On the palate salty, mineral notes, fine red fruit, smoked meat, Umami, spices, black olives. Weightless power, wonderful tension and pressure. Deep, dense and elegant, juicy. Very long, fine, salty and elegant finish. Potential for at least another decade. 94-95
Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah / Zalto Universal
Clear, glowing garnet color. Clean, medium+ intense, developing nose. Smoked and dried meat, floral notes, tar, tobacco, olives and salty mineral notes. Fine, elegant and complex nose.
Dry, high, wonderful integrated acidity, high, fine and velvet tannin. 13% abv also very well integrated. On the palate salty, mineral notes, fine red fruit, smoked meat, Umami, spices, black olives. Weightless power, wonderful tension and pressure. Deep, dense and elegant, juicy. Very long, fine, salty and elegant finish. Potential for at least another decade. 94-95
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Flight 7 (1 note)
White - Off-dry
1995 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg Riesling Auslese Nr. 91
93 points
*** Note is based on 2x0,1l bottles filled about 2 days before the tasting from 0,75l bottle ***
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, glowing deep golden color with amber hue. Clean, medium+ intense, fully developing nose. Classic Grünhaus / Ruwer. Candied fruit, cassis, elder, woodruff and slate. Deep and complex.
On the palate very lean, precise and elegant. Never fat or cloying. Sweetness is perfectly balanced by the high, racy acidity. Only 7,5% abv. Cassis, candied fruit and exotic fruit, beautiful mineral core. Very good pressure and tension, very dense and balanced. Very long, elegant and fruity finish. Full peak, but this bottle would have stayed on this level for several more years. Way better than my last bottle! 93
Glass: Zalto Universal
Clear, glowing deep golden color with amber hue. Clean, medium+ intense, fully developing nose. Classic Grünhaus / Ruwer. Candied fruit, cassis, elder, woodruff and slate. Deep and complex.
On the palate very lean, precise and elegant. Never fat or cloying. Sweetness is perfectly balanced by the high, racy acidity. Only 7,5% abv. Cassis, candied fruit and exotic fruit, beautiful mineral core. Very good pressure and tension, very dense and balanced. Very long, elegant and fruity finish. Full peak, but this bottle would have stayed on this level for several more years. Way better than my last bottle! 93