Fifth bottle from a six bottle lot purchased at the estate in 2006. Decanted for two hours. This is really singing today. Intense but youthful appearance, white gold with green reflections; complex and layered nose, youthful yet beautifully evolved, lemon curd and unripe mango, flowers and earth, hints of seal wax and smoke; firm but ripe acidity on the off-dry palate, silky texture with gentle bitters, intense flavours of lime zest, bergamot and grapefruit, very elegant weight (10% ABV); complete finish, excellent length. At peak but no end in sight.
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This has either improved with age or has been underscored. It is a tour de force for a balanced kabinett with bucket loads of complexity. Drank it with sushi it was a match made in heaven. Bravo !
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Darkish yellow hues appear to be seen now. Nice, luring nose of white fruits with some floral notes, no petrol whatsoever. Mildly sweet on the palate, some apricots and peach, chill it well. (B-)
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Good fruit of green apple, citrus and peach; pure and clean, has lost some of its (initially quite considerable) sweetness over the past seven years and is starting to show some minerality (particularly on the second day); 2005 is a warm year and acidity and tension are relatively low - chill well; good length.
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Almost water-like color with only a touch of yellow shade. The same on the palate - very light with increased acidity. Sugar level is low but noticeable. Today we are used to drink much concentrated and heavier Rieslings, then this is an example what the elegant Kabinett should be.
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Quite light but focused Riesling. High acidity, medium body and a nice clean finish. This is completely dry with a slight sweetness from the fruit only - very good now but should improve. Drink or hold.
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3/31/2020 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
Fifth bottle from a six bottle lot purchased at the estate in 2006. Decanted for two hours. This is really singing today. Intense but youthful appearance, white gold with green reflections; complex and layered nose, youthful yet beautifully evolved, lemon curd and unripe mango, flowers and earth, hints of seal wax and smoke; firm but ripe acidity on the off-dry palate, silky texture with gentle bitters, intense flavours of lime zest, bergamot and grapefruit, very elegant weight (10% ABV); complete finish, excellent length. At peak but no end in sight.
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2/28/2019 - RHLondon Likes this wine: 93 Points
This has either improved with age or has been underscored. It is a tour de force for a balanced kabinett with bucket loads of complexity. Drank it with sushi it was a match made in heaven. Bravo !
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4/27/2014 - AV2012 wrote: 82 Points
Darkish yellow hues appear to be seen now. Nice, luring nose of white fruits with some floral notes, no petrol whatsoever. Mildly sweet on the palate, some apricots and peach, chill it well. (B-)
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1/4/2013 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 87 Points
Good fruit of green apple, citrus and peach; pure and clean, has lost some of its (initially quite considerable) sweetness over the past seven years and is starting to show some minerality (particularly on the second day); 2005 is a warm year and acidity and tension are relatively low - chill well; good length.
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6/11/2011 - sirwine wrote: 87 Points
was hoping for more. lacked that laser-tight riesling quality I was hoping for. underripe apricot, citrus, green apple.
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3/12/2008 - G.O. wrote: 88 Points
Almost water-like color with only a touch of yellow shade. The same on the palate - very light with increased acidity. Sugar level is low but noticeable. Today we are used to drink much concentrated and heavier Rieslings, then this is an example what the elegant Kabinett should be.
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4/14/2007 - robs_r wrote:
Quite light but focused Riesling. High acidity, medium body and a nice clean finish. This is completely dry with a slight sweetness from the fruit only - very good now but should improve. Drink or hold.
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9/23/2006 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 90 Points
Académie des Cinquante Germany Tasting (Restaurant Kasteel Heemstede *, Houten, Netherlands): No tasting note given.
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