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White - Off-dry
2017 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese
Riesling
- Germany
- Mosel Saar Ruwer
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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Frydi Likes this wine: 90 points
March 20, 2021 - Fräsch och mycket smak av äpple
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99tollap wrote: 95 points
November 5, 2020 - Oh my god, wow, best riesling I've ever had. Absolutely amazing wine. There is so much depth and character here. It's a little fungal and herbal, a touch of smokiness, incredible rich honey and toffee apple. Complex but deliciously approachable. Superb acidity and weight. It just feels so effortless and light. The only thing stopping me going higher than 95 is the finish, which is a little bit short (for a >95 wine, still great though). I opened this thinking it would be a fairly decent mid week wine, and was blown away. Can't wait to try the 2018.
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Riesling Brother Likes this wine: 89 points
October 12, 2019 - 2nd bottle was better than 1st, purchased from online auction, delivered to locker. Better, tasted good, clean.
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Riesling Brother wrote: 82 points
October 9, 2019 - Taste a little off, bought it from a online auction, not really sure this was properly handled/stored. I have had bad rieslings (Kerpen) from this online auction (had most of the label fall off), and they put it back for auction. The price was way too good.
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Eriklainen wrote:
August 18, 2019 - At a wine tasting. One of my favorites. Mushrooms, canned asparagus and sous bois. Wonder how this will age - pretty sure it will fare well but can't wait to find some more petroleum notes in this. The fruit is pineapple. Lovely
Bottle opened for a week and now it is all about the raspberries. However, think some of the spritz is gone and acid isn't as powerful. In general I find that white wines don't fare as well once popped opened as red wines. Therefore also hard to talk about aging potential but think it has well over a decade left. Hope my bottles remain plugged for at least that long...
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By David Schildknecht
The Saar’s Deliciously Diverse 2017s (Oct 2019), 10/1/2019 (link)(Zilliken Forstmeister Geltz Riesling Saarburger Rausch Spätlese A. P. #4 Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Tamlyn Currin
9/4/2018 (link)(Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese Saar White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
6/19/2018 (link)(Zilliken Riesling Mosel Rausch Spätlese, white, Germany) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
6/7/2018 (link)(Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken, Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese Saar White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Vintage Report 2017, Review by Estate - Part I, Issue #41, 6/1/2018 (link)(Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2018, Issue #75, The 2017 German Vintage Very Careful Selection Leads to Greatness(Rausch Riesling Spätlese (Auction Bottling)- Weingut Geltz-Zilliken AP #4) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type White - Off-dry
- Producer Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz)
- Varietal Riesling
- Designation Spätlese
- Vineyard Saarburger Rausch
- Country Germany
- Region Mosel Saar Ruwer
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 4054652206187
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 239 (78%)
- Consumed 68 (22%)
Food Pairing
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