November 24, 2022 - Intense petrol. Hint of white peach. The palate is instantly tart with dominant notes of green apple moving to lime zest. Mmm, slate and stone, so salty, so zingy, so fresh and so vibrant. At age 15 this is still quite primary with early secondary flavors coming out. Silky, delicate and precise.
September 6, 2019 - hasn't lost a thing in the last decade, other than a touch of the sweetness, as one would expect. delicate, ephemeral and delightful.
February 8, 2017 - Golden yellow, oily nose, delicious stony dry Riesling
December 26, 2016 - This is ripe, not so much a racy acidity and minerals style, this has lots of riesling flavour, excellent with food.
March 12, 2016 - Man, Willi does not disappoint. We all swooned at those nose - so light, crisp and clear. Beautiful aromas of apple, lime, spice, minerals, and some grass/herbs/mint, and honey. The palate wasn't quite as good or consistent: some tastes were excellent, but some were a touch sweet/heavy. Lots of apple, some honey - the best sips had that electric zing showing lime and minerality. Also some herbal notes. The finish varied like the palate. Maybe with another 5 years this would have locked into place in the lighter and more racy vein. Nose - 5.5/6, Palate - 4.5/6, Finish - 4.5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/2 = 16/20 (best sips probably 16.5-17/20).
March 22, 2015 - Light yellow-gold. The nose is very light, almost shy: crisp, savory, lime, pollen, mint, herbs, mint tea, minerals, metal. The palate is more forward with honey, red apple, then Meyer lemon, herbs, lime, marzipan, cream. This has some of that creamy (Keshet says 'glossy', which I was thinking as well, I think) mouthfeel that some aged Schaefer wines get with time. The finish is lemon, lime, cream and herbs. I thought I would like this more than I did - cold with Thai food it seemed even better, but by the time I took this note it had warmed up. Well, there is some left, will cool it down and give it another run. Nose - 4.5-5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1-1.5/2 = 15.5-16.5/20.
October 26, 2013 - Drank in London
See other note.
May 21, 2013 - Drank in London
Maturing nicely with notes of Kiwi, apple and minerality. Medium sweetness.
May 4, 2013 - Lovely with asparagus and smoked salmon!
August 13, 2011 - very light on its feet, this spatlese shows peach and other stone fruit, some light floral notes, and a touch of stone. thishas a youthful spritz that plays well with the acid. med(+) finish is pleasant. bottle disappeared quickly.