PnP. Hasn't changed much since the last bottle 4 years ago. Still med straw in color with pineapples and petrol since dominant. Honey notes still present, but citrus is now more lemon than grapefruit. Thoroughly enjoyable with great balance between acidity and sweetness.
Enjoyed in a Riedel Vinum Chianti Classico glass at 45F.
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PnP. Light-Med straw in color. Pineapples and petrol on the nose. Honey, slate, and citrus (grapefruit) on the palate. Great acidity offsets the mild sweetness nicely, leaving a juicy finish that begs for another sip. Clean & focused with a light-med body.
Enjoyed in a Riedel Vinum Chianti Classico glass at 45F.
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A big whiff of sulphur to the aroma. Loaded with powdered lime. Good detail and precision. Doesn't appear overly sweet as the whippy acidity underpins all of the more luscious elements. Needs a couple of years to unfurl.
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Super delicious auslese. Given the producer I was surprised how easy drinking and friendly this is at this early stage. A lot of linden and other white flowers on the nose. Citrus driven palate - mostly grapefruit. Good upfront sweetness which perfectly pairs with the typical Falkenstein minerality. Love the energy and length of the finish. At under $25, this is a screaming buy! 93++
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Mrs Knurd was wanting a Riesling so I popped my last bottle of this in hopes that I could get some closure between my 2 previous reviews of this wine, the A- or the B-. Looks like the latter is winning out as the harsh grapefruit acidity was still very much present on the back end as well as the slightly cloying residual sugar notes. Both out of balance IMHO so the B- is fitting. Even tried a quick decant, which brought out the light frizzante bubbles, but if it was any less harsh than before my palate didn't seem to notice. Referencing the pro-reviewers, I think Gilman is more in line with the wine and vintage than the review from Jean & David.
Overall: B-
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Don't know if it was the bottle, what I paired it with, or what I served it after, but this bottle was unfocused, cloying, and harshly acidic (like when you vurp up grapefruit juice in the back of your throat). Ate with smoked turkey breast and homemade gruyere mac-n-cheese and served after a white rhone aperitif (the 2008 Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard) St. Péray). At a loss as to why it showed so poorly and noting that my rating reflects this occasion only.
Overall: B-
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Impressive Auslese, really enjoyed the subtle yet intense weight. It's one of those wines that keeps an even keel regardless of what you pair it with, thanks to the balance between the sweetness and acidity. The CW price at $24 / bottle shipped is great as well.
Style & Quality: A- Value: A- Overall: A-
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Opened one hour in advance. Clean, pure floral pear aroma. Sweet flavors of kumquat and pear balanced against tart citrus, slate and minerals. Petrol, brown sugar, lemon, peach all appear in the evolving, lingering finish.
Wonderfully complex, especially on the back end. Great depth, balance. The sweetness is no more, and maybe even less, than what one would traditionally expect from an auslese. Quite young and already showing a lot, should develop nicely.
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Lots of acid to balance any sweetness. A light wine with great flavor and balance, nice bouquet. Drank with poached pears and chocolate cake. Only 7% alcohol and the flavor really packs a punch. Will drink again.
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6/30/2023 - LW31 Likes this wine:
Such a beautiful, balanced, poised auslese. Old school in weight and balance. Loved it. They don't make them like this anymore
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12/13/2020 - hesnctrl Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Hasn't changed much since the last bottle 4 years ago. Still med straw in color with pineapples and petrol since dominant. Honey notes still present, but citrus is now more lemon than grapefruit. Thoroughly enjoyable with great balance between acidity and sweetness.
Enjoyed in a Riedel Vinum Chianti Classico glass at 45F.
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8/31/2017 - pifcho Likes this wine: 91 Points
Utterly delicious on the first night (see my earlier note). Not as expressive on the second night.
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12/25/2016 - hesnctrl Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Light-Med straw in color. Pineapples and petrol on the nose. Honey, slate, and citrus (grapefruit) on the palate. Great acidity offsets the mild sweetness nicely, leaving a juicy finish that begs for another sip. Clean & focused with a light-med body.
Enjoyed in a Riedel Vinum Chianti Classico glass at 45F.
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4/30/2016 - hesnctrl Likes this wine: 91 Points
PnP. Enjoyed during an Indian-themed dinner party. No formal notes. Went well with a variety of dishes, but not as well as the Lumen Rose we had.
Enjoyed in a Riedel Vinum Chianti Classico glass at 50F.
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11/4/2015 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
A big whiff of sulphur to the aroma. Loaded with powdered lime. Good detail and precision. Doesn't appear overly sweet as the whippy acidity underpins all of the more luscious elements. Needs a couple of years to unfurl.
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10/10/2015 - pifcho Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just as delicious as my last note indicates if not better! This is just pure yumminess
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2/13/2015 - pifcho Likes this wine: 93 Points
Super delicious auslese. Given the producer I was surprised how easy drinking and friendly this is at this early stage. A lot of linden and other white flowers on the nose. Citrus driven palate - mostly grapefruit. Good upfront sweetness which perfectly pairs with the typical Falkenstein minerality. Love the energy and length of the finish. At under $25, this is a screaming buy! 93++
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1/31/2015 - WineKnurd wrote: 82 Points
Mrs Knurd was wanting a Riesling so I popped my last bottle of this in hopes that I could get some closure between my 2 previous reviews of this wine, the A- or the B-. Looks like the latter is winning out as the harsh grapefruit acidity was still very much present on the back end as well as the slightly cloying residual sugar notes. Both out of balance IMHO so the B- is fitting. Even tried a quick decant, which brought out the light frizzante bubbles, but if it was any less harsh than before my palate didn't seem to notice. Referencing the pro-reviewers, I think Gilman is more in line with the wine and vintage than the review from Jean & David.
Overall: B-
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1/13/2015 - MSO wine club wrote:
MSO wine club - January 2015 (Alex's House): Delicious. Great balance of sweet fruit and tart lazer-like acidic finish. This went down fast.
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12/27/2014 - WineKnurd wrote: 82 Points
Don't know if it was the bottle, what I paired it with, or what I served it after, but this bottle was unfocused, cloying, and harshly acidic (like when you vurp up grapefruit juice in the back of your throat). Ate with smoked turkey breast and homemade gruyere mac-n-cheese and served after a white rhone aperitif (the 2008 Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard) St. Péray). At a loss as to why it showed so poorly and noting that my rating reflects this occasion only.
Overall: B-
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10/19/2014 - WineKnurd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Impressive Auslese, really enjoyed the subtle yet intense weight. It's one of those wines that keeps an even keel regardless of what you pair it with, thanks to the balance between the sweetness and acidity. The CW price at $24 / bottle shipped is great as well.
Style & Quality: A-
Value: A-
Overall: A-
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9/28/2014 - wineshlub wrote: 93 Points
Opened one hour in advance. Clean, pure floral pear aroma. Sweet flavors of kumquat and pear balanced against tart citrus, slate and minerals. Petrol, brown sugar, lemon, peach all appear in the evolving, lingering finish.
Wonderfully complex, especially on the back end. Great depth, balance. The sweetness is no more, and maybe even less, than what one would traditionally expect from an auslese. Quite young and already showing a lot, should develop nicely.
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9/27/2014 - mwneil Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lots of acid to balance any sweetness. A light wine with great flavor and balance, nice bouquet. Drank with poached pears and chocolate cake. Only 7% alcohol and the flavor really packs a punch. Will drink again.
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