In an in-between stage; more sweetness and less minerality than previous bottles (although still dry). Remains amazingly complex and exotic. Best pairing with aged, hard cheese.
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The nose was a promising concoction of overripe stone fruit, dried stone fruit, and petrol. On the palate these flavors came on quite strongly as well, but the mid was a bit lacking. The finish was also fleeting; showing hints of mineral character and honey. Acid was medium and the alcohol was showing through a bit more than I would have liked (compared to bottle drunk recently). Fantastic nose with a decent palate. Perhaps drink a bit more chilled than usual?
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Beautiful aromatics. Petrol, honey, apricots, and smoke. On the palate there is an abundance of honey, apricot, general Riesling flavors, and tropical notes such as guava. It transitions into a very mineral dominant and smoky finish. Very long and complex. Loads of acid and life remain in this Rangen. A big boy at 14% alc, but you wouldn't even know it.
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From 75cl, perfect cork, opened but not decanted 30 minutes, did not improve in glass. Honeysuckle, jasmine and petrol on the nose, mutating to cumin and fenugreek on the entry/mid-palate: stellar aromatics not quite matched by the medium-bodied, unctuous-oily palate. Fine, exotic, remarkable, individual. This bottle was fully mature this evening. 91P
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10 years after Riesling tasting - 2011 (Restaurant Waldhorn, Kirchheim, Germany): Glass: Sophienwald Universal Bottle double decanted about 7h before the tasting. Bought at release, perfectly stored. Clear, deep golden color. Nose with lots of ripe yellow fruit, not as precise as the Weinbach. On the palate lots of ripe yellow fruit, some botrytis, lots of extract. A bit broad. Medium acidity. Very long. For me at its full peak. 91-92
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Terrific Riesling! Wonderful acidly, balance and purity. Notes of peaches and honeysuckle. Can be enjoyed by itself but we enjoyed with grilled mahi tortillas.
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Good. Quite ripe, citrus, lemon, peach, sea shell, rocks. Honey, dried apricot. I think it is slightly lacking in acidity, lacking real nerve, and finishes feeling a bit fat and not refreshing.
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Wonderful nose of honey glazed peach and pear, lemon zest. Poised and balanced, a little bit of residual sugar, but just the slightest touch to balance out the ample acidity. This is wonderful. Can age for some time but I think this is an early drinker.
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Bone dry, gripping acidity and dripping with glycerine right out of the bottle, the wine shows itself to have great potential to improve for many years. Left open over a few hours I'll bet it's hint of peach comes through.
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Vindredi (Barcode (Bellevue, WA)): Sweet, floral nose with white grape, peach, and some tropical fruit. Ripe melon and guava fill the dense body. Balanced acidity to match the density of the body. Lovely.
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Alsace Riesling tasting (At Halvor's): Light yellow. Intense, big nose with honey, yet a bit reserved. Fullbodied, spicy and rich. Like velvet. Long finish. Very young.
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Zind Humbrecht Tasting (Cucina Povera): Clear lemon color. Clean nose, medium intensity but great complexity, underlying sweetness, round, ripe fruits, tight and youthfull Off dry, medium+/full body, medium+ intensity, medium+ alcohol, high acidity, excellent balance, candied fruit, peach, lime and apricot, complex, oily texture, smokey notes, long aftertaste, Outstanding quality, a bit young for now, a long time ahead of it.
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Harry Hadzidakis Presents Zind-Humbrecht (La Cucina Povera Reastaurant, Athens, Greece.): Candied lime, stony minerality and scents of pineapple on the tight nose. Medium to full-bodied, mouth-coating and noticeably sweater than the previous rieslings (residual sugar is 6.4 g/l here, vs. 4.3 for the Clos Windsbuhl and 3.6 for the Brand), ultra-concentrated fruit, high acidity and an endless aftertaste. Still a baby.
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3/14/2024 - lifebreath wrote: 93 Points
Similar notes to previously. Dried apricot, ripe pineapple, sweet ripe green apple, and exotic spice like Chinese 5-spice blend.
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1/27/2024 - drwine2001 wrote:
Potpourri of (Mostly) Old World Riesling (Los Gatos, California): Medium yellow. Lush entry, off dry. Exotic tropical and yellow orchard fruit, resoundingly acidic, stony finish. This is not fully integrated-maybe another 5 years?
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11/23/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 93 Points
Stellar! Dried apricot, spiced peach pie, pineapple and seductive oak. Beautiful color.
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11/11/2023 - GEL Wines wrote: 91 Points
In an in-between stage; more sweetness and less minerality than previous bottles (although still dry). Remains amazingly complex and exotic. Best pairing with aged, hard cheese.
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11/6/2022 - rjpbath Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow this is good..... Honeyed mangoes. Glorious, once one has got over the distinctly off dry edge. A luxurious bath in beautifully made riesling.
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8/18/2022 - ElGreco Likes this wine: 90 Points
The nose was a promising concoction of overripe stone fruit, dried stone fruit, and petrol. On the palate these flavors came on quite strongly as well, but the mid was a bit lacking. The finish was also fleeting; showing hints of mineral character and honey. Acid was medium and the alcohol was showing through a bit more than I would have liked (compared to bottle drunk recently). Fantastic nose with a decent palate. Perhaps drink a bit more chilled than usual?
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4/18/2022 - Achermann wrote: 90 Points
Drinks nicely at the moment.
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4/10/2022 - tobyc Likes this wine: 89 Points
Light golden, not overly intense. Quite acidic but w. good balance and harmonious fruit profile.
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12/21/2021 - ElGreco Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful aromatics. Petrol, honey, apricots, and smoke. On the palate there is an abundance of honey, apricot, general Riesling flavors, and tropical notes such as guava. It transitions into a very mineral dominant and smoky finish. Very long and complex. Loads of acid and life remain in this Rangen. A big boy at 14% alc, but you wouldn't even know it.
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8/4/2021 - honest bob wrote: 91 Points
From 75cl, perfect cork, opened but not decanted 30 minutes, did not improve in glass. Honeysuckle, jasmine and petrol on the nose, mutating to cumin and fenugreek on the entry/mid-palate: stellar aromatics not quite matched by the medium-bodied, unctuous-oily palate. Fine, exotic, remarkable, individual. This bottle was fully mature this evening. 91P
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7/17/2021 - NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine: 92 Points
10 years after Riesling tasting - 2011 (Restaurant Waldhorn, Kirchheim, Germany): Glass: Sophienwald Universal
Bottle double decanted about 7h before the tasting. Bought at release, perfectly stored.
Clear, deep golden color. Nose with lots of ripe yellow fruit, not as precise as the Weinbach.
On the palate lots of ripe yellow fruit, some botrytis, lots of extract. A bit broad. Medium acidity. Very long. For me at its full peak. 91-92
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3/5/2021 - becassine wrote: 91 Points
I liitle bit thin
Very nice riesling
Drink in the 4 years max
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10/27/2019 - Renatod Likes this wine: 93 Points
y amazing Indian food
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5/22/2017 - Dough Boy Likes this wine: 97 Points
Terrific Riesling! Wonderful acidly, balance and purity. Notes of peaches and honeysuckle. Can be enjoyed by itself but we enjoyed with grilled mahi tortillas.
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2/25/2017 - PT insurgent wrote:
Good. Quite ripe, citrus, lemon, peach, sea shell, rocks. Honey, dried apricot. I think it is slightly lacking in acidity, lacking real nerve, and finishes feeling a bit fat and not refreshing.
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12/22/2016 - tzelmer wrote: 94 Points
Wonderful nose of honey glazed peach and pear, lemon zest. Poised and balanced, a little bit of residual sugar, but just the slightest touch to balance out the ample acidity. This is wonderful. Can age for some time but I think this is an early drinker.
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8/20/2015 - Dough Boy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bone dry, gripping acidity and dripping with glycerine right out of the bottle, the wine shows itself to have great potential to improve for many years. Left open over a few hours I'll bet it's hint of peach comes through.
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7/10/2015 - dpolivy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Vindredi (Barcode (Bellevue, WA)): Sweet, floral nose with white grape, peach, and some tropical fruit. Ripe melon and guava fill the dense body. Balanced acidity to match the density of the body. Lovely.
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6/20/2014 - asheio wrote: 92 Points
Alsace Riesling tasting (At Halvor's): Light yellow. Intense, big nose with honey, yet a bit reserved. Fullbodied, spicy and rich. Like velvet. Long finish. Very young.
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5/13/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 94 Points
A bit shy on the nose, hints of ripe fruit, big, powerful on the palate, great intensity. Very persistent and long. 93-94+
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10/12/2013 - kostaslonis Likes this wine: 95 Points
Zind Humbrecht Tasting (Cucina Povera): Clear lemon color.
Clean nose, medium intensity but great complexity, underlying sweetness, round, ripe fruits, tight and youthfull
Off dry, medium+/full body, medium+ intensity, medium+ alcohol, high acidity, excellent balance, candied fruit, peach, lime and apricot, complex, oily texture, smokey notes, long aftertaste,
Outstanding quality, a bit young for now, a long time ahead of it.
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10/12/2013 - Yiannis Likes this wine: 94 Points
Harry Hadzidakis Presents Zind-Humbrecht (La Cucina Povera Reastaurant, Athens, Greece.): Candied lime, stony minerality and scents of pineapple on the tight nose. Medium to full-bodied, mouth-coating and noticeably sweater than the previous rieslings (residual sugar is 6.4 g/l here, vs. 4.3 for the Clos Windsbuhl and 3.6 for the Brand), ultra-concentrated fruit, high acidity and an endless aftertaste. Still a baby.
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