Shows well now. Typically for 13 this is more dominated by honeyed tropical fruit aromas, with loads of lemon juice-like acidity. Ripeness and aromatic profile is closer to that of a Spätlese, but with a certain lightness, making it unmistakably Kabinett.
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Dobbeltdekantert med shake. Sitrongress, pære og fersken. Noe mineraler. Veldig fokusert og lineær munnfølelse. Balansert, oppfattelsen av sødmen er liten. Perfekt drikkevin på sommeren og taklet spareribs fra grillen med fyrrig BBQ-saus.
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A brilliant young kabinett. So perfectly balanced, already, at this young age expressing differentiated flavors, and not demonstrating sweetness that undercuts many kabinetten until 5 or more years.
Plenty of delineated citrus tastes,with honeysuckle, lemongrass, petrol, quince and nice acid.
This will evolve ,of course, along with the greats, but it can be enjoyed very much at present.
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Wow. I honestly can not remember a straight Kabinett with a nose this "dry", salty and aromatically restrained. A bit spicy with notes of lime, jalapeno and pear, with perhaps a tiny hint of sponti funk (no idea about the fermentation here though). Very stony, very nice. On the palate superbly focused and tightly wound. Extremely chalky/stony with tangy citrus and apple fruit along with some spice. Not massively acidic, the entry feels almost a bit soft, but there is plenty structure that lead to a bone dry finish. Very little apparent sweetness, comes off more like a feinherb or halbtrocken (while the back label does state 8 % ABV). Very well balanced, airy and lip-smacking, this turned out to be extremely drinkable. Great value too at 12.50 €.
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Maybe candidate for Kabinett of the vintage! And they are all so good. The Goldtropfchen was as fine and filigreed as any German Riesling can be. There is sweetness, citrus, and slate. It is all at once brisk, tart, pungent, sweet, cool, refreshing, clean, and, pure, with hints of saline slate, sand, citrus, bitters, and a cool clean spice...!! Delicious and rocking right now. I love it and it was just plain better than the very good Ohligsberg.
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Litt lukket nese med honning, blomsterblader, og hvit melon. Perlende stil med skikkelig eplekakepreg (epler og kanel). Herlig friskhet og mineralitet. Livlig og levende med flott lengde. Ikke server denne til svigermor, for da blir du ikke kvitt ho igjen. Forøvrig usikker på bruksområde til mat, men flott terassevin eller til litt frukt.
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Decent expressive nose, palate has nice depth of fruit and character and a zippy acidity core that keeps the fruit fresh, overall this did feel a touch sweeter/fruitier that what I would normally expect from a kabinett
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7/17/2023 - LucasTijn Likes this wine: 86 Points
Shows well now. Typically for 13 this is more dominated by honeyed tropical fruit aromas, with loads of lemon juice-like acidity. Ripeness and aromatic profile is closer to that of a Spätlese, but with a certain lightness, making it unmistakably Kabinett.
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6/29/2023 - LW31 Likes this wine:
Gréât fruit forward kabinett. Lacking precision and elegance of later vintages. But still very good
Now and over next few years
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6/29/2019 - kfinsrud wrote: 88 Points
Dobbeltdekantert med shake. Sitrongress, pære og fersken. Noe mineraler. Veldig fokusert og lineær munnfølelse. Balansert, oppfattelsen av sødmen er liten. Perfekt drikkevin på sommeren og taklet spareribs fra grillen med fyrrig BBQ-saus.
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2/4/2017 - Sotto325 wrote: 91 Points
A brilliant young kabinett. So perfectly balanced, already, at this young age expressing differentiated flavors, and not demonstrating sweetness that undercuts many kabinetten until 5 or more years.
Plenty of delineated citrus tastes,with honeysuckle, lemongrass, petrol, quince and nice acid.
This will evolve ,of course, along with the greats, but it can be enjoyed very much at present.
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4/5/2016 - loegaute wrote: 88 Points
Superjuicy, som forrige notat. 88p.
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8/9/2015 - kuumies wrote:
Wow. I honestly can not remember a straight Kabinett with a nose this "dry", salty and aromatically restrained. A bit spicy with notes of lime, jalapeno and pear, with perhaps a tiny hint of sponti funk (no idea about the fermentation here though). Very stony, very nice. On the palate superbly focused and tightly wound. Extremely chalky/stony with tangy citrus and apple fruit along with some spice. Not massively acidic, the entry feels almost a bit soft, but there is plenty structure that lead to a bone dry finish. Very little apparent sweetness, comes off more like a feinherb or halbtrocken (while the back label does state 8 % ABV). Very well balanced, airy and lip-smacking, this turned out to be extremely drinkable. Great value too at 12.50 €.
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8/5/2015 - loegaute wrote: 89 Points
Helt ekstremt lettdrikkelig. Rent, friskt, søtt, lett og løftet. Plutselig var flasken tom. 89p.
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3/31/2015 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 95 Points
Maybe candidate for Kabinett of the vintage! And they are all so good. The Goldtropfchen was as fine and filigreed as any German Riesling can be. There is sweetness, citrus, and slate. It is all at once brisk, tart, pungent, sweet, cool, refreshing, clean, and, pure, with hints of saline slate, sand, citrus, bitters, and a cool clean spice...!! Delicious and rocking right now. I love it and it was just plain better than the very good Ohligsberg.
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3/12/2015 - eoinhharkins Likes this wine:
Consistent with previous experience
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2/22/2015 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 91 Points
Litt lukket nese med honning, blomsterblader, og hvit melon. Perlende stil med skikkelig eplekakepreg (epler og kanel). Herlig friskhet og mineralitet. Livlig og levende med flott lengde. Ikke server denne til svigermor, for da blir du ikke kvitt ho igjen. Forøvrig usikker på bruksområde til mat, men flott terassevin eller til litt frukt.
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1/16/2015 - Tigg Likes this wine: 90 Points
Soft, with just enough acid and minearality to hold up to some foods. Some sugar, low alcohol. A bit floral.
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10/4/2014 - eoinhharkins Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decent expressive nose, palate has nice depth of fruit and character and a zippy acidity core that keeps the fruit fresh, overall this did feel a touch sweeter/fruitier that what I would normally expect from a kabinett
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6/18/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
More sweetness here, still pronounced acidity, fine and elegant, refreshing, good length. 90-91+
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