Off dry. Medium weight and very well balanced with great acidity and a long, fantastic finish. Ready to drink now but this offering has many years of life. Very happy I have more.
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Bright lemon peel colored Petrol, lemon, stone fruit. Melons. Orange licorice. Balanced with fading acidity. Medium finish. Light sweetness. Tastes much Iike the nose. A well made wine. Might get better with some more age. A little pricey IMO. BRITT FRIENDLY!
Nice sipper on a sunny Canada day holiday.
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Surprised and pleased at how open and giving this was. Finely tuned balance of sweetness and acidity, where neither stuck out at any point. Crisp peach and cherry fruit, excellent palate presence, and good sustain on the finish, made this a very complete Riesling. Delicious with charcuterie, and more than a little addictive just on its own. Drink now and for a long time from now.
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Dönnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Spätlese 2014 was not meant to be drunk tonight, but was pulled by mistake. Oh well. It was deliciously sweet, with perfect balance between the acid, fruit & sweetness.
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Floral and slightly peachy nose. Ripe peach and apricot on the palate, with a fleeting sensation of lushness that quickly finishes delicate, leaving a lovely lingering fruitiness with about perfect acidity - never screaming, but certainly assertive. Not terribly complex yet, and slightly sweeter than off-dry. A pure pleasure.
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Ended up opening 2 bottles after the first bottle was a hit with my mom lol. Didn't take formal notes but you can't forget the ethereal quality of this wine- white peaches, nectarines , and tropical notes with a sweet, smooth texture and hints of aged petrol starting to develop. Consistent with my 2/4/18 note, still deserving of the A- (93) evaluation.
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Drank w/out food on 2 different occasions (coravin). Hint of gunsmoke on the nose. Viscous. I didn't pickup grapefruit that another review mentioned. Pleasant, but honestly, I don't have enough experience w/ spatleses to make a real judgment here.
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Superbly concentrated with mandarin peel, lime, and some richer tropical elements showing through. Highly perfumed, this actually has a certain Mosel touch to it, but the minerality is distinctly Nahe. Finely balanced and almost statuesque, this hits every mark for a classic Spaetlese style.
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Stone fruit and orange. Some floral notes. Lacks the precision of great Nahe but solid. Compared to the Leistenberg this isn’t worth the QPR but this drinks more Spatlese with weight and viscosity
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Popped for the Super Bowl. A nice mixture of stone and tropical fruits on the nose and palate- white peach flesh, fresh apricots, and passion fruit backed by hints of juicy pineapple and mango underwritten by slate and wet stone. Light to medium sweetness for the style, enough to give it some weight and a pleasant finish without detracting from the seriousness of this wine. Solid acidity and an impressive mineral edge gives it a "subtly vibrant" quality. Sugar and acidity and playing very nicely resulting in a superb Spätlese. Style & Quality: A- (92), Value: A (94) $27 JJB, Overall: A- (93).
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The capsule foil is inflated but the cork is sunken by 2-3mm.
As expected from a Spatlese, it's off-dry and slight sweet. It is tropical fruits and stone fruits driven, supported by medium(+) acidity and a hint of wet stones and honey. It has slight spritz.
It makes a pleasant summer drink. But it is not particularly interesting
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This is very enjoyable if even on the lighter/drier side of what one expects from a spatlese, the first aroma to hint you on the nose is the striking minerals, supported by a white and tropical fruit mix, medium acidity but with the lighter body its in wonderful balance, medium length finish, will grab another bottle to try in a few years
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lots of yellow and white fruit on the nose, some stone elements and subtle honey tone on the nose, similar palate which comes across slightly drier than I was expecting lots of acidity and citrus rind on the tarnish finish
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Served with low spice Chinese food, this was drinking very well in the classic Kirschheck cherry and peach skin way, though drier than many recent vintages, which allowed for more flavor nuance on the palate. It was more than just a sugar bomb Spatlese, and showed as a much more lively and ethereal wine than it has for many vintages. Lots of fun to drink now, and with the balance tipped to slightly drier I think it can be drunk with much more enjoyment at the table in its youth.
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Tasted at Rendezvous by Kerry Wines, Hong Kong. 197 wines. We managed to sip 32 in two hours. Hard work…but happy to roll up our sleeves, exercise our swirling wrists, put on our wine spectacles, clear our noses and cleanse our palates….we do what we can to make the world a better place!!!
We do not like this sort of wine...full stop! As such, we will remain neutral. We could tell from the people around us that a certain level of respect was developing on their noses and palates from this baby, particularly when they saw the price. With that in mind, we rated it at the higher level of a cocktail party wine. Sadly and despite many years of trying, we simply cannot get our noses or palates around this style...we can say that it was well-made...we do not have an appreciation for race cars and we would say the same thing...we also hate olives but love olive oil...and odd lot we be!
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8/11/2023 - fournet Likes this wine: 93 Points
Off dry. Medium weight and very well balanced with great acidity and a long, fantastic finish. Ready to drink now but this offering has many years of life. Very happy I have more.
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7/1/2022 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bright lemon peel colored
Petrol, lemon, stone fruit. Melons. Orange licorice.
Balanced with fading acidity. Medium finish. Light sweetness. Tastes much Iike the nose. A well made wine. Might get better with some more age. A little pricey IMO. BRITT FRIENDLY!
Nice sipper on a sunny Canada day holiday.
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6/3/2021 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Surprised and pleased at how open and giving this was. Finely tuned balance of sweetness and acidity, where neither stuck out at any point. Crisp peach and cherry fruit, excellent palate presence, and good sustain on the finish, made this a very complete Riesling. Delicious with charcuterie, and more than a little addictive just on its own. Drink now and for a long time from now.
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6/23/2020 - Gas Station Wine Guy Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dönnhoff Norheimer Kirschheck Spätlese 2014 was not meant to be drunk tonight, but was pulled by mistake. Oh well. It was deliciously sweet, with perfect balance between the acid, fruit & sweetness.
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8/27/2019 - Sellar Rat Likes this wine: 91 Points
Floral and slightly peachy nose. Ripe peach and apricot on the palate, with a fleeting sensation of lushness that quickly finishes delicate, leaving a lovely lingering fruitiness with about perfect acidity - never screaming, but certainly assertive. Not terribly complex yet, and slightly sweeter than off-dry. A pure pleasure.
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11/25/2018 - WineKnurd Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ended up opening 2 bottles after the first bottle was a hit with my mom lol. Didn't take formal notes but you can't forget the ethereal quality of this wine- white peaches, nectarines , and tropical notes with a sweet, smooth texture and hints of aged petrol starting to develop. Consistent with my 2/4/18 note, still deserving of the A- (93) evaluation.
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8/6/2018 - gresch Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drank w/out food on 2 different occasions (coravin). Hint of gunsmoke on the nose. Viscous. I didn't pickup grapefruit that another review mentioned. Pleasant, but honestly, I don't have enough experience w/ spatleses to make a real judgment here.
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7/29/2018 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 92 Points
Superbly concentrated with mandarin peel, lime, and some richer tropical elements showing through. Highly perfumed, this actually has a certain Mosel touch to it, but the minerality is distinctly Nahe. Finely balanced and almost statuesque, this hits every mark for a classic Spaetlese style.
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3/7/2018 - yossarian.livez wrote: 88 Points
Stone fruit and orange. Some floral notes. Lacks the precision of great Nahe but solid. Compared to the Leistenberg this isn’t worth the QPR but this drinks more Spatlese with weight and viscosity
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2/4/2018 - WineKnurd Likes this wine: 93 Points
Popped for the Super Bowl. A nice mixture of stone and tropical fruits on the nose and palate- white peach flesh, fresh apricots, and passion fruit backed by hints of juicy pineapple and mango underwritten by slate and wet stone. Light to medium sweetness for the style, enough to give it some weight and a pleasant finish without detracting from the seriousness of this wine. Solid acidity and an impressive mineral edge gives it a "subtly vibrant" quality. Sugar and acidity and playing very nicely resulting in a superb Spätlese. Style & Quality: A- (92), Value: A (94) $27 JJB, Overall: A- (93).
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8/23/2017 - vinhslee wrote: 90 Points
The capsule foil is inflated but the cork is sunken by 2-3mm.
As expected from a Spatlese, it's off-dry and slight sweet. It is tropical fruits and stone fruits driven, supported by medium(+) acidity and a hint of wet stones and honey. It has slight spritz.
It makes a pleasant summer drink. But it is not particularly interesting
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8/5/2017 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
A private lunch (Restaurant The Black Swan *, Oldstead, UK): Classic cool vintage Nahe Spätlese, only delicately sweet, subtle fruit salad and minerals, tight and fresh, elegance and poise, lovely finesse and energy, very good length.
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7/22/2016 - eoinhharkins wrote:
This is very enjoyable if even on the lighter/drier side of what one expects from a spatlese, the first aroma to hint you on the nose is the striking minerals, supported by a white and tropical fruit mix, medium acidity but with the lighter body its in wonderful balance, medium length finish, will grab another bottle to try in a few years
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5/15/2016 - eoinhharkins wrote:
lots of yellow and white fruit on the nose, some stone elements and subtle honey tone on the nose, similar palate which comes across slightly drier than I was expecting lots of acidity and citrus rind on the tarnish finish
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3/11/2016 - Rieslingfan wrote:
Served with low spice Chinese food, this was drinking very well in the classic Kirschheck cherry and peach skin way, though drier than many recent vintages, which allowed for more flavor nuance on the palate. It was more than just a sugar bomb Spatlese, and showed as a much more lively and ethereal wine than it has for many vintages. Lots of fun to drink now, and with the balance tipped to slightly drier I think it can be drunk with much more enjoyment at the table in its youth.
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11/19/2015 - BuzzzzOff wrote: 84 Points
Tasted at Rendezvous by Kerry Wines, Hong Kong. 197 wines. We managed to sip 32 in two hours. Hard work…but happy to roll up our sleeves, exercise our swirling wrists, put on our wine spectacles, clear our noses and cleanse our palates….we do what we can to make the world a better place!!!
We do not like this sort of wine...full stop! As such, we will remain neutral. We could tell from the people around us that a certain level of respect was developing on their noses and palates from this baby, particularly when they saw the price. With that in mind, we rated it at the higher level of a cocktail party wine. Sadly and despite many years of trying, we simply cannot get our noses or palates around this style...we can say that it was well-made...we do not have an appreciation for race cars and we would say the same thing...we also hate olives but love olive oil...and odd lot we be!
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2/27/2015 - Yagil wrote: 91 Points
fine & elegant nose & palate, classic, round, good acidity & ripeness, very tasty, 8.5% abv
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