Excellent dry Riesling with a lot of extract. Definitely fits what I expect from a spatlese trocken and it didn't let me down. Great stuff, long life ahead of it, and a stupidly good price.
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Poured a beautiful bright golden yellow. On the nose seemed to be an almost overbearing petrol note counterbalanced with pear and lime. Honeydew, grapefruit, and honey on the palate accompanied with a wonderful salinity. Had this been presented to me with its vintage undisclosed to me, I would have never guessed it was a 14 year old treat. It had such youthful fruit and spectacular, puckering acidity.
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I know nothing about this wine...and am not really "into" Riesling, especially German...but I do appreciate the style and a good bottle or two. I was sold this wine a long time ago, from someone I bought Trimbach FE from, and noted that dry style that I prefer. Cracked this bottle on a whim...first noted the tropical creamy fruits...mainly pineapple...green apple tartness...candied peach...banana skin wax...but here is where this wine shines...KILLER crushed mineral salinity! LOVE the dryness in this wine...very Trimbach-ish...smoky flint strike, yet perceived sweetness from the ripe and full bodied fruits...the dryness and crisp acidity...coupled with the exotic tropical flower florals makes it! Waxy and full bodied texture is pleasing...little white honey butter and petrol from aged complexity is engaging...SO pleasing and a true joy to drink! For people in the know...tell me more about this wine and producer?
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drank over two days, more settled on day 2. much of the bitternote has turned into minerality, austere fruit in the mid palate, very dry mouthfeel. I remember a 1988 Reinhartshausen Spätlese Trocken, drank in the mid 90s, also dry, that wine developed firn with ageing and became smoother and a nice interpretation of a dry late harvest wine. will keep my last bottle at least 3-5 years to see this mature. 87 points for now.
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Auf Anhieb großer trockener Rheingau Riesling, hier bestens verkörpert und leider nicht mehr vorhanden. Verfügbare Flaschen aufkaufen und aussaufen! Mit der Reife erste Manzanilla Anklänge.
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Ein Aquarell von einem Rheingau Riesling, transparent, scheinen hier die klassischen Eigenschaften wie durch ein altes Fenster hindurch, mild, sanft, zurückhaltend, eben wie mit Wasserfarben gemalt. Ein erhabener, für eine Riesling Spätlese trocken mittlerweile leider seltener Wein.
Versuch aus großem Glas lohnt sich nach wie vor, hier tritt das Holz hervor, sehr geil!
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very dry, slim and short on the palate, not a vintage to drink young, I suppose. I will wait 3-5 years with the next bottle. I had this opened and then kept the bottle for a week in the fridge and an initial slight bitter note vanished, possibly this is still too closed. This is not a wine with the crispy acidity of the Reinharthausens' in the 80s and 90s but we will see. For now only 83p.
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Es ist wie von mir unten beschrieben, diesmal direkt aus dem größeren Glas braucht der Wein dennoch seine Zeit. Für einen Rheingauer endlich mal wieder richtig trocken. Innerhalb von 2h dann trinken.
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Offered for 36€/48USD for three bottles. Regular bottle price is around 18€/27USD. Medium golden-yellow, crystal clear. Initially rather muted, aromas improve with temperature. Nose of stones and minerals, vineyard peach, apple and citrus, light, fresh (11.5/15p.). The palate is very dry, hardly any residual sugar, fresh, clean, vivid, aromas of citrus and peach again, medium(-) fruit, medium acidity (11.5./15p.). Well balanced, clear structure, light bodied (7.5/10p.). The finish is lasting, dry, with a nice peachy aftertaste (7.5/10p.). 11.5+11.5+7.5+7.5(+50) = 88/100 - A very dry, very fresh Riesling. Not my favourite one but very good nevertheless. Do not serve too cold, maybe wait another 1-2 years until opening.
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Zunächst aus dem kleinen VDP-Glas sehr unzugänglich und flach und staubtrocken, dann ins Claret-Glas umgefüllt, schon öffnet sich hier die große Tür und es treten kiesige und holzige Aromen aus dem Glas, wobei der Wein durch und durch trocken bleibt, das ist einer der trockensten Rheingauer, die ich in den letzten Jahren getrunken habe. Nach einiger Zeit zeigen sich Mustkatnuss (...Herr Müller) und eine Spur Zimt in der Nase. Sehr gut.
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Thin, slightly yellow color. Reticent, slightly developed nose with hints of mushrooms, smoky minerality and a touch of spiritus fortis. Initially dry and slightly unpretentious, but quickly the wine gains more depth, sweetness and weight: developed notes of pink grapefruit, smoky minerality, some nuttiness and a hint of creaminess. A serious, heavy-set overall impression. Midpalate lacks a bit in the acid department, but less so in the finish. Rather noticeable (13,5 g/l) RS gives a soft, off-dry touch to the lengthy finish. Lemon marmalade, smoky minerality and crunchy acidity in the aftertate.
An unconventional, even aberrant Riesling - a wild card for a blind tasting! Hard to say whether this wine is suitable for ageing or if it will fade out quickly. Nevertheless, it is highly personal Riesling with a nice touch of balancing sweetness. Will give nice, weighty counterbalance to a light meal. An OK, though slightly pricey purchase at 30-35€.
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A tasting at Schloss Reinhartshausen (Vinothek): No Erstes Gewächs this year. Very dry (< 2 gr. RS), extremely minerally but also a bit unknit, structure reminds me of Dauvissat's Chablis 2009, needs time.
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5/24/2023 - klezman wrote:
Excellent dry Riesling with a lot of extract. Definitely fits what I expect from a spatlese trocken and it didn't let me down. Great stuff, long life ahead of it, and a stupidly good price.
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5/10/2023 - Astro2004 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium straw in color. Still fresh and vibrant - much more complex than iI expected at the prices point - wish I’d bought more.
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3/25/2023 - yzalexis Likes this wine: 92 Points
Poured a beautiful bright golden yellow. On the nose seemed to be an almost overbearing petrol note counterbalanced with pear and lime. Honeydew, grapefruit, and honey on the palate accompanied with a wonderful salinity. Had this been presented to me with its vintage undisclosed to me, I would have never guessed it was a 14 year old treat. It had such youthful fruit and spectacular, puckering acidity.
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9/18/2021 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 94 Points
I know nothing about this wine...and am not really "into" Riesling, especially German...but I do appreciate the style and a good bottle or two. I was sold this wine a long time ago, from someone I bought Trimbach FE from, and noted that dry style that I prefer. Cracked this bottle on a whim...first noted the tropical creamy fruits...mainly pineapple...green apple tartness...candied peach...banana skin wax...but here is where this wine shines...KILLER crushed mineral salinity! LOVE the dryness in this wine...very Trimbach-ish...smoky flint strike, yet perceived sweetness from the ripe and full bodied fruits...the dryness and crisp acidity...coupled with the exotic tropical flower florals makes it! Waxy and full bodied texture is pleasing...little white honey butter and petrol from aged complexity is engaging...SO pleasing and a true joy to drink!
For people in the know...tell me more about this wine and producer?
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5/19/2017 - Paui wrote: 84 Points
glad this was my last bottle
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7/18/2015 - Paui wrote: 87 Points
drank over two days, more settled on day 2. much of the bitternote has turned into minerality, austere fruit in the mid palate, very dry mouthfeel. I remember a 1988 Reinhartshausen Spätlese Trocken, drank in the mid 90s, also dry, that wine developed firn with ageing and became smoother and a nice interpretation of a dry late harvest wine. will keep my last bottle at least 3-5 years to see this mature. 87 points for now.
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5/14/2015 - Schönibert wrote: 91 Points
Auf Anhieb großer trockener Rheingau Riesling, hier bestens verkörpert und leider nicht mehr vorhanden. Verfügbare Flaschen aufkaufen und aussaufen! Mit der Reife erste Manzanilla Anklänge.
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3/1/2015 - Schönibert wrote: 91 Points
Ein Aquarell von einem Rheingau Riesling, transparent, scheinen hier die klassischen Eigenschaften wie durch ein altes Fenster hindurch, mild, sanft, zurückhaltend, eben wie mit Wasserfarben gemalt. Ein erhabener, für eine Riesling Spätlese trocken mittlerweile leider seltener Wein.
Versuch aus großem Glas lohnt sich nach wie vor, hier tritt das Holz hervor, sehr geil!
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1/10/2015 - Schönibert wrote:
Keine Punkte, da meiner Meinung leichter Fehler.
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9/12/2014 - Paui wrote: 83 Points
very dry, slim and short on the palate, not a vintage to drink young, I suppose. I will wait 3-5 years with the next bottle. I had this opened and then kept the bottle for a week in the fridge and an initial slight bitter note vanished, possibly this is still too closed. This is not a wine with the crispy acidity of the Reinharthausens' in the 80s and 90s but we will see. For now only 83p.
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9/11/2014 - Schönibert wrote: 85 Points
So beautifull. Well aged best classic dry and almost lightly salted Rheingau Riesling. Slim fit.
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8/28/2014 - Schönibert wrote: 86 Points
Es ist wie von mir unten beschrieben, diesmal direkt aus dem größeren Glas braucht der Wein dennoch seine Zeit. Für einen Rheingauer endlich mal wieder richtig trocken. Innerhalb von 2h dann trinken.
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6/14/2014 - Nik Lasse Seimsson Likes this wine: 88 Points
Offered for 36€/48USD for three bottles. Regular bottle price is around 18€/27USD.
Medium golden-yellow, crystal clear. Initially rather muted, aromas improve with temperature. Nose of stones and minerals, vineyard peach, apple and citrus, light, fresh (11.5/15p.). The palate is very dry, hardly any residual sugar, fresh, clean, vivid, aromas of citrus and peach again, medium(-) fruit, medium acidity (11.5./15p.). Well balanced, clear structure, light bodied (7.5/10p.). The finish is lasting, dry, with a nice peachy aftertaste (7.5/10p.).
11.5+11.5+7.5+7.5(+50) = 88/100 - A very dry, very fresh Riesling. Not my favourite one but very good nevertheless. Do not serve too cold, maybe wait another 1-2 years until opening.
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5/17/2014 - Schönibert wrote: 85 Points
Zunächst aus dem kleinen VDP-Glas sehr unzugänglich und flach und staubtrocken, dann ins Claret-Glas umgefüllt, schon öffnet sich hier die große Tür und es treten kiesige und holzige Aromen aus dem Glas, wobei der Wein durch und durch trocken bleibt, das ist einer der trockensten Rheingauer, die ich in den letzten Jahren getrunken habe. Nach einiger Zeit zeigen sich Mustkatnuss (...Herr Müller) und eine Spur Zimt in der Nase. Sehr gut.
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4/16/2012 - forceberry wrote: 90 Points
Thin, slightly yellow color. Reticent, slightly developed nose with hints of mushrooms, smoky minerality and a touch of spiritus fortis. Initially dry and slightly unpretentious, but quickly the wine gains more depth, sweetness and weight: developed notes of pink grapefruit, smoky minerality, some nuttiness and a hint of creaminess. A serious, heavy-set overall impression. Midpalate lacks a bit in the acid department, but less so in the finish. Rather noticeable (13,5 g/l) RS gives a soft, off-dry touch to the lengthy finish. Lemon marmalade, smoky minerality and crunchy acidity in the aftertate.
An unconventional, even aberrant Riesling - a wild card for a blind tasting! Hard to say whether this wine is suitable for ageing or if it will fade out quickly. Nevertheless, it is highly personal Riesling with a nice touch of balancing sweetness. Will give nice, weighty counterbalance to a light meal. An OK, though slightly pricey purchase at 30-35€.
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2/23/2012 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 88 Points
A tasting at Schloss Reinhartshausen (Vinothek): No Erstes Gewächs this year. Very dry (< 2 gr. RS), extremely minerally but also a bit unknit, structure reminds me of Dauvissat's Chablis 2009, needs time.
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