Purchased from Dee Vine, and boy was this DI-VINE! Gorgeous bouquet of orange marmalade, honeysuckle, chamomile, apricot, yellow flowers, smoke. Nice concentration and body, the wine is incredibly fresh and youthful, with an everlasting finish of lemon/lime zest, white smoke, and vanilla cream held up by bright acidity. I finished my glass 30 minutes ago and still the flavors linger on the palate. Outstanding!
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2005 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese (white capsule) Auction VDP; $29/375 ml; AP 3 551 083 9 06; 7.5 pabv; DeeVineWines; San Francisco, CA.
Cork is oversized and needed to be removed with an Ah-So; eventually removed thus. Rich burnished gold. Deep refractory rich gold color with plenty of botrytis.
Has a highly-detailed, scintillating nose with emphasis on the high-toned end of the spectrum. THere is a coating of creaminess overlying the subtle orange-juice notes, somewhat like an orange creamsicle. The wine is moderately sweet for an Auslese, quite juicy and whistle-clean. Coming into a nice era of drinkability, but still will develop more for the next 5-7 years, and will hold thereafter. Drink now thorugh 2020 and beyond.
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TN: 2005 Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese VDP Auction 9/2006, AP 3 551 083 9 06, 7.5 pabv. $ $29/375 ml. Imported by DeeVineWines, San Francisco. Tasted at Trattoria Stella on St' Pat's Day 2010. Amazing how all the wines tonight seemed to have a touch of green color to them.
Cork-finished. Medium bodied, with copper and green highlights.
Creamy caramel, cigarette smoke, after shave, spearmint, apricot.
Powerful acid, somewhat too prominent at this point, needing to settle down; quite rich in residual sugar and ripeness. Luscious but barely missing being hot; powerful and round; honey, gooseberries. great clean finish. Needs some time yet. 2015-2025
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2/11/2020 - rieslinghoarder Likes this wine: 98 Points
Purchased from Dee Vine, and boy was this DI-VINE! Gorgeous bouquet of orange marmalade, honeysuckle, chamomile, apricot, yellow flowers, smoke. Nice concentration and body, the wine is incredibly fresh and youthful, with an everlasting finish of lemon/lime zest, white smoke, and vanilla cream held up by bright acidity. I finished my glass 30 minutes ago and still the flavors linger on the palate. Outstanding!
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11/7/2013 - sweetstuff wrote: 93 Points
2005 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese (white capsule) Auction VDP; $29/375 ml; AP 3 551 083 9 06; 7.5 pabv; DeeVineWines; San Francisco, CA.
Cork is oversized and needed to be removed with an Ah-So; eventually removed thus. Rich burnished gold. Deep refractory rich gold color with plenty of botrytis.
Has a highly-detailed, scintillating nose with emphasis on the high-toned end of the spectrum. THere is a coating of creaminess overlying the subtle orange-juice notes, somewhat like an orange creamsicle. The wine is moderately sweet for an Auslese, quite juicy and whistle-clean. Coming into a nice era of drinkability, but still will develop more for the next 5-7 years, and will hold thereafter. Drink now thorugh 2020 and beyond.
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3/18/2010 - sweetstuff wrote: 93 Points
TN: 2005 Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese VDP Auction 9/2006, AP 3 551 083 9 06, 7.5 pabv. $ $29/375 ml. Imported by DeeVineWines, San Francisco. Tasted at Trattoria Stella on St' Pat's Day 2010. Amazing how all the wines tonight seemed to have a touch of green color to them.
Cork-finished. Medium bodied, with copper and green highlights.
Creamy caramel, cigarette smoke, after shave, spearmint, apricot.
Powerful acid, somewhat too prominent at this point, needing to settle down; quite rich in residual sugar and ripeness. Luscious but barely missing being hot; powerful and round; honey, gooseberries. great clean finish. Needs some time yet. 2015-2025
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