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Friday, November 19, 2021 - Tasting in Germany during a brief COVID interlude - November/December 2021; 11/19/2021-12/2/2021 (Germany - Schwanau/Monschau): 94pts. 2004 Peter Jakob Kuhn (Drei Trauben) Östrich Doosberg Trocken is the correct name for this bottling. I confess I opened this bottle with a bit of trepidation, since most reviews here have described a wine with a real potential of oxidation/flabbiness. But no - I had a sound bottle here, although its closure is indeed unortodox and something I'd rather not see again (leave those for beer only).

This is actually an Auslese Trocken-style Riesling much in the manner of a Koehler-Ruprecht Auslese Trocken from a good vintage (which 2004 definitely was). Golden yellow, almost amber. Notes of caramel, toffee, honey, but with enough acidity to keep it fresh. I really like this style, with plenty of tertiary notes, but no discernible sweetness. Drink now if you get your hands on one of these. Great stuff!

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