Prior bottle was a bit over 10 months ago and this wine continues to drink quite well. White peach, white pineapple, mango, passion fruit and other, mixed white tropical notes on the nose as well as slate and spices. Especially as it warmed, really aromatic. Medium bodied with white peach and rounder white apple upfront. White pineapple and white peach through the middle as well as white mango and passion fruit. Mid-body has good density and with the acidity and citrus on the back, the wine comes across as balanced rather than overly rich. Acidity still shows a good amount of vibrancy which works quite well with the mid-body complexity. Has the fruit, overall structure and acidity to remain interesting for many years ahead.
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Prior bottle was almost 17 months ago and this wine remains in a great spot. White peach, white pineapple, other mixed white tropical notes as well as minerals and acidity on the nose. Medium bodied with the same combination of white peach and white apple upfront. This gains depth and broadens through the middle, adding white tropical notes (especially pineapple and mango) and starting to bring in some yellow peach towards the back. Balanced with what continues to be very good acidity as well as tart citrus, before finishing with slate/minerals. Drinking quite well at present, but with enough acidity to remain interesting for a number of years to come. I'll plan to open my next bottle in early 2024.
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For me the sugar acid balance leans slightly too far towards sugar on this wine. There is good complexity, structure, and length, but it is lacking some cut to make it great.
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Prior bottle was nearly a year ago and WOW is this wine showing well. Nose remains essentially the same with white peach, white pineapple, minerals and acidity, but feels like it's been dialed up a notch or four.... Perhaps it was a question of getting the serving temperature just right, but the nose was noticeably more intense than my prior bottle. Medium bodied, perhaps even a touch more, clearly showing more depth than my prior bottle. White peach (bright) along with white apple (more rounded) upfront, evolving to mixed tropical notes through the middle (white pineapple, mango) along with tart, but yellow peach. Mid-body shows more complexity than previously. Backside shows excellent acidity along with citrus qualities. As much fruit as the mid-body has, the acidity and tart notes balanced it (and then some) virtually effortlessly. Finish shows notably good length with lingering floral, citrus and mineral qualities. Strongly tempted to move this wine up in score, but I think that can wait until the acidity has integrated just a bit more and allowed the fruit to show more complexity and expression. This wine is clearly showing exceptionally well at present, but is clearly on the upswing. Fantastic QPR. If you can, I'd hold a bit longer because as outstandingly as this wine showed tonight, it's potential is even higher. I'll wait until at least Fall 2022 for my next bottle (if I buy a few more) or Q1/Q2 2023 if I don't.
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White peach, white pineapple, spices and mineral notes on the nose. Just to the light side of medium bodied (8.5% ABV) with tart white peach upfront with an undercurrent of apple. Mid-body has richness, with lots of tropical qualities, but all neatly contained with acidity and tartness so the flavor come off well defined and clean. Tart notes and good acidity on the back provide structure. Has the acidity for long life and the fruit to remain interesting throughout. Should continue to improve for a number of additional years. Next bottle for me in Fall 2021.
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Though the slate and petrol are reminders of how young this is, it's still drinking so well. Upon pop and pour, the acidity and sweetness pretty much slap you in the face (both cheeks) but they balance one-another. Like a liquid version of lemon squares and key lime pie at early stages, so good. As it warmed and opened, the aromas and flavors reverted back to my original notes of apple, honey and caramel. So glad to have more of this on hand.
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Flatiron Wines Seminar: Selbach-Oster w Johannes Selbach (Skurnik Wines, New York, NY): Tropical on the nose with lychee. Big and ripe. A bit heavy - burly. Better on palate - very good. Fresh great fruit and good liveliness some lime and citrus with some peach. Some bitter and burly at finish - golden and ripe. This is probably wound up with concentration like many of the best 15's. Nose - 4.5+/6, Palate - 5.5/6, Finish - 5+/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1-1.5+/2 = 16-16.5+/20 (with 16.5-17/20 potential.)
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good verve, with ample acidity to balance the sweetness that is unmistakably there with each sip, but never overpowering or cloying. I think this is a great mid-term candidate for that point when the sweetness has abated just a bit. (though it clearly last almost forever)
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Rieslingfeier 2017; 2/17/2017-2/18/2017 (NYC): excellent. apricot, elderflower, yellow apples, wet slate. ridiculous acids in this put this into laser focus and great balance that extends into a long, long finish. remarkable freshness.
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classic petrol and slate aromas upon uncorking; big flavors of apple pie and lemon drops; long, sweet finsh with notes of honey and caramel; acidity stood out but should come into balance over the many years this has ahead of it making it even better than it is now; looks as though 2015 is definitely living up to the hype
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According to Johannes Selbach, this fruit was technically Auslese level in ripeness, and from the depth in the glass, you can certainly feel it. Here I found a deep and rich mineral-laden perfume, showing dried flowers, ripe apple, mango and hints of lemon curd. On the palate, I found silky, broad textures, which soothed the senses while a wave of acidity forced the mouth to water, releasing notes of spiced citrus and tropical fruits. The finish was long with notes of sweetened lemon and apple, then fading to become spicy and floral.
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Selbach-Oster quick impressions: Similar in profile to (but a bit more power than) the (zero star) Schlossberg, but I prefer the Schlossberg to this one.
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12/29/2023 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 Points
Prior bottle was a bit over 10 months ago and this wine continues to drink quite well. White peach, white pineapple, mango, passion fruit and other, mixed white tropical notes on the nose as well as slate and spices. Especially as it warmed, really aromatic. Medium bodied with white peach and rounder white apple upfront. White pineapple and white peach through the middle as well as white mango and passion fruit. Mid-body has good density and with the acidity and citrus on the back, the wine comes across as balanced rather than overly rich. Acidity still shows a good amount of vibrancy which works quite well with the mid-body complexity. Has the fruit, overall structure and acidity to remain interesting for many years ahead.
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2/16/2023 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 Points
Prior bottle was almost 17 months ago and this wine remains in a great spot. White peach, white pineapple, other mixed white tropical notes as well as minerals and acidity on the nose. Medium bodied with the same combination of white peach and white apple upfront. This gains depth and broadens through the middle, adding white tropical notes (especially pineapple and mango) and starting to bring in some yellow peach towards the back. Balanced with what continues to be very good acidity as well as tart citrus, before finishing with slate/minerals. Drinking quite well at present, but with enough acidity to remain interesting for a number of years to come. I'll plan to open my next bottle in early 2024.
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10/10/2022 - Vas19 wrote: 92 Points
For me the sugar acid balance leans slightly too far towards sugar on this wine. There is good complexity, structure, and length, but it is lacking some cut to make it great.
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10/1/2021 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 Points
Prior bottle was nearly a year ago and WOW is this wine showing well. Nose remains essentially the same with white peach, white pineapple, minerals and acidity, but feels like it's been dialed up a notch or four.... Perhaps it was a question of getting the serving temperature just right, but the nose was noticeably more intense than my prior bottle. Medium bodied, perhaps even a touch more, clearly showing more depth than my prior bottle. White peach (bright) along with white apple (more rounded) upfront, evolving to mixed tropical notes through the middle (white pineapple, mango) along with tart, but yellow peach. Mid-body shows more complexity than previously. Backside shows excellent acidity along with citrus qualities. As much fruit as the mid-body has, the acidity and tart notes balanced it (and then some) virtually effortlessly. Finish shows notably good length with lingering floral, citrus and mineral qualities. Strongly tempted to move this wine up in score, but I think that can wait until the acidity has integrated just a bit more and allowed the fruit to show more complexity and expression. This wine is clearly showing exceptionally well at present, but is clearly on the upswing. Fantastic QPR. If you can, I'd hold a bit longer because as outstandingly as this wine showed tonight, it's potential is even higher. I'll wait until at least Fall 2022 for my next bottle (if I buy a few more) or Q1/Q2 2023 if I don't.
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10/31/2020 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 Points
White peach, white pineapple, spices and mineral notes on the nose. Just to the light side of medium bodied (8.5% ABV) with tart white peach upfront with an undercurrent of apple. Mid-body has richness, with lots of tropical qualities, but all neatly contained with acidity and tartness so the flavor come off well defined and clean. Tart notes and good acidity on the back provide structure. Has the acidity for long life and the fruit to remain interesting throughout. Should continue to improve for a number of additional years. Next bottle for me in Fall 2021.
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3/13/2020 - tadams66 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really incredible. Will last forever. Sweet, complex, and a fantastic finish.
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2/22/2020 - jwolf99 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Though the slate and petrol are reminders of how young this is, it's still drinking so well. Upon pop and pour, the acidity and sweetness pretty much slap you in the face (both cheeks) but they balance one-another. Like a liquid version of lemon squares and key lime pie at early stages, so good. As it warmed and opened, the aromas and flavors reverted back to my original notes of apple, honey and caramel. So glad to have more of this on hand.
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9/28/2017 - Seth Rosenberg Likes this wine: 92 Points
Flatiron Wines Seminar: Selbach-Oster w Johannes Selbach (Skurnik Wines, New York, NY): Tropical on the nose with lychee. Big and ripe. A bit heavy - burly. Better on palate - very good. Fresh great fruit and good liveliness some lime and citrus with some peach. Some bitter and burly at finish - golden and ripe. This is probably wound up with concentration like many of the best 15's. Nose - 4.5+/6, Palate - 5.5/6, Finish - 5+/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1-1.5+/2 = 16-16.5+/20 (with 16.5-17/20 potential.)
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9/28/2017 - Aris1a Likes this wine: 93 Points
Skurnik Wines & Flatiron Wines tasting of Selbach-Oster. Agree with comments from EWS3. Could not say it better!
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6/22/2017 - mike l. Likes this wine: 92 Points
pitch perfect with spicy Szechuan. Would like to acquire more.
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4/26/2017 - thalver wrote:
good verve, with ample acidity to balance the sweetness that is unmistakably there with each sip, but never overpowering or cloying. I think this is a great mid-term candidate for that point when the sweetness has abated just a bit. (though it clearly last almost forever)
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2/17/2017 - ews3 wrote: 95 Points
Rieslingfeier 2017; 2/17/2017-2/18/2017 (NYC): excellent. apricot, elderflower, yellow apples, wet slate. ridiculous acids in this put this into laser focus and great balance that extends into a long, long finish. remarkable freshness.
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1/28/2017 - jwolf99 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Notes consistent with last bottle
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1/6/2017 - jwolf99 Likes this wine: 93 Points
classic petrol and slate aromas upon uncorking; big flavors of apple pie and lemon drops; long, sweet finsh with notes of honey and caramel; acidity stood out but should come into balance over the many years this has ahead of it making it even better than it is now; looks as though 2015 is definitely living up to the hype
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6/24/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 95 Points
According to Johannes Selbach, this fruit was technically Auslese level in ripeness, and from the depth in the glass, you can certainly feel it. Here I found a deep and rich mineral-laden perfume, showing dried flowers, ripe apple, mango and hints of lemon curd. On the palate, I found silky, broad textures, which soothed the senses while a wave of acidity forced the mouth to water, releasing notes of spiced citrus and tropical fruits. The finish was long with notes of sweetened lemon and apple, then fading to become spicy and floral.
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6/21/2016 - indiscriminate palate wrote:
Selbach-Oster quick impressions: Similar in profile to (but a bit more power than) the (zero star) Schlossberg, but I prefer the Schlossberg to this one.
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