It starts like grapefruit rock candy, complete with a bit of residual CO2 and high acidity. As we drink the bottle the CO2 blows off and a smooth, smoky wine lays underneath. Petrol is beginning to show itself alongside ripe orchard fruit and chalky minerality. The mouthfeel is phenomenal, it has a phenolic grip that pairs so well with salty fatty foods. Another stunner from Lauer that could easily go another 5 years.
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On this particular evening, this showed an extra level of presence and weight. I was a little surprised by the richness and glossy texture of the wine. There were notes of apples, tropical fruits, smoke, and minerality on a creamy palate. The wine did gain energy with air, but never fully shook the richness to show the full verve that I know that this wine should have. A delicious wine, but may just need more time before opening another bottle.
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Open-knit nose of lime blossom & lime oil alongside peach, fresh herbs, and crushed stone. Impossible to put down. Just slightly off-dry. Drink starting 2020 if you can wait.
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Tasted at the winery. Gorgeous nose of crushed stone intertwined with white peach, melon, apricot, and a touch of mint. More concentrated on the palate than the Alt Scheidt, with a rich creamy body and bright acidity.
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Tropical nose with oranges leading to Grand Marnier. Mouth is way tropical w/ a passion fruit cider aspect. Corals and minerals are mismatched in the middle though. Hard for me to read as the beats just don’t align.
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The German Crush Tour; 10/8/2017-10/16/2017: big, creamy, rich style for a feinherb, with apricot and cream in the mid. lots of stone fruit and mineral underneath. needs time to really open up.
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4/16/2023 - evjoh Likes this wine:
It starts like grapefruit rock candy, complete with a bit of residual CO2 and high acidity. As we drink the bottle the CO2 blows off and a smooth, smoky wine lays underneath. Petrol is beginning to show itself alongside ripe orchard fruit and chalky minerality. The mouthfeel is phenomenal, it has a phenolic grip that pairs so well with salty fatty foods. Another stunner from Lauer that could easily go another 5 years.
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11/19/2022 - CADomer Likes this wine: 90 Points
On this particular evening, this showed an extra level of presence and weight. I was a little surprised by the richness and glossy texture of the wine. There were notes of apples, tropical fruits, smoke, and minerality on a creamy palate. The wine did gain energy with air, but never fully shook the richness to show the full verve that I know that this wine should have. A delicious wine, but may just need more time before opening another bottle.
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7/15/2019 - tbriggs wrote: 92 Points
So good, hard not to finish. high acid mineral
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10/27/2018 - rlove wrote: 91 Points
Penetrating nose of lime blossom, lime oil, pear, and crushed stone. Vibrant on the palate with zesty lime flavors and addictive energy.
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6/15/2018 - rlove wrote: 91 Points
Open-knit nose of lime blossom & lime oil alongside peach, fresh herbs, and crushed stone. Impossible to put down. Just slightly off-dry. Drink starting 2020 if you can wait.
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4/5/2018 - rieslinghoarder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tasted at the winery. Gorgeous nose of crushed stone intertwined with white peach, melon, apricot, and a touch of mint. More concentrated on the palate than the Alt Scheidt, with a rich creamy body and bright acidity.
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2/6/2018 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Tropical nose with oranges leading to Grand Marnier. Mouth is way tropical w/ a passion fruit cider aspect. Corals and minerals are mismatched in the middle though. Hard for me to read as the beats just don’t align.
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10/9/2017 - Mlermontov wrote: 92 Points
The German Crush Tour; 10/8/2017-10/16/2017: big, creamy, rich style for a feinherb, with apricot and cream in the mid. lots of stone fruit and mineral underneath. needs time to really open up.
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