Riesling Swag 2018 (Vlet Hamburg): I've had three times before with consistent results (88-89 P). All bottles had a medium to light golden colour and were decently clean for a 2006. But this bottle was a bit of a mess with a dark golden colour and a nose full of unclean botrytis and overripe apple. Quite sweet and a tad bitter as well. You can drink it, but it's not much fun.
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Deep golden. This has reached a harmonious maturity where the mellow richness is balanced by an excellent acidity. I didn't decant it, and we drank it over two hours, so I can't report on any ulterior developments. It is not at all tired, in fact the Heyman Löwenstein wines seem to age very slowly.
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deep golden at the eye, light orange. Hydrocarbons and slate the first scents in the baloon. Then tons of ripe tropical exotic fruit with some honey and dried apples and apricot. Palate consistent with nose. Time has long worked on this wine releasing surprising hidden notes but reducing acidity over time. Seems almost a late harvest wine. Wonder how it was five years ago
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Though still quite advanced in color, this was much fresher than our pervious bottle, however still lacked the energy and liveliness of the first. Nevertheless this boasted gorgeous aromas of apricots, golden apple, lemon candy, and honeysuckle. Rich and viscous on the palate as a melange of tropical fruits competes with racy lime citrus and saline crushed rock. Almond paste, dried herbs, and peach pit add interest to the finish. Drink.
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This was quite advanced and evolved compared to our prior bottle. Rich golden color. Quite savory aromas of dried spiced pineapple, waxy citrus, coriander, and fallen leaves. Rich and viscous on the palate, as baked citrus, honeysuckle, and cinnamon compete with fading lemon citrus acidity. Not sure if this is representative, but it certainly wasn't as vibrant and explosive of our last bottle. Nevertheless, there is a bit of interest to the savory qualities. Drink.
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Decanted half an hour. Deep golden and at first almost Auslese-like in its richness. Then the richness appears more balanced by the magnificent acidity. Complexity begins to unfold itself between the poles of golden grape-like richness, austere minerality and balancing acidity. Great wine, immensely attractive.
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From a magnum won at auction at Starnberger See. Bombastic nose of grapefruit, maracuja, mango, pineapple, salt, burnt wood, and slate. Very intense, high-pitched palate of the same tastes with the salt, slate, and iron dominating the fruit in the long, sweet, elegant end. Near ideal balance of acid, minerals, salt, sugar and exotic fruit. For lovers of Baroque rieslings with incredibly exotic fruit. I subtract one point from perfection only because I think this is showing a little more sugar than it should to be a classic.
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Decanted two hours and brought to a dinner; drunk out of inadequate glasses. Very good if a bit on the fat side. The leftovers were much better the second day in the usual glasses (Riedel vinum riesling): distinct licorice and a kind of lively controlled richness - went well with a steak!
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The nose is complex and beginning to mature, showing tones of waxy citrus, dried pineapple, white flowers, honeycomb, and roasted almond. The palate opens with ripe melon, gorgeously authentic mixed tropical fruits, as well as a melange of lush lemon and tangerine. The powerful mid-palate adds elaborate notes of roasted nuts, orange blossom, smoke, and cinnamon all supported by infiltrating slate minerality. The finish is nearly endless, featuring a wonderful interplay of tart citrus zest, watermelon, ginger, and raw coconut. The balance of ripe fruit and acidity is simply exquisite, allowing a simultaneously full texture and refreshing disposition. This is fantastic stuff. R&M 92
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Perhaps I am just happy and at ease with the world today but anyway the 2006 Roth Lay impresses me with a really incredible aromatic complexity, even greater than the 2007 at present. This is my bottle number 6 or 7 of the 2006 and it has never been better. Opened and drunk over two hours it first showed a richness with some botrytis and sugar balanced by acidity. Then the aromatic fireworks began - lemon, rocks, tropical fruits; after that the sour cherries of sangiovese or certain pinot noirs; a whiff of raspberry; then Sun Maid raisins (sulphur?) and then something that was just harmonious and nice with the aftertaste of violets that I associate with H-L wines. At times it reminded structurally of the 2001 spätlesen of Müller Catoir with their 10,5-11 % alcohol and a sweetness or rather richness which is integrated into a wonderfully energetic and intriguing taste with good acidity. If Romanée Conti is as good as this it must indeed be a great wine.
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Notes from day 1, open for about 1 hour. Light gold in color. Nose of of lychee, dried pineapple, a little which peach going on, white flowers, minerals, with a hint of diesel showing. Palate of lychee, white peach, tons of minerals, some petrol showing with extended air and smoke. The finish was long in length and the is a nice mouthfeel and lots of acidity. Overall this wine was really nice, just wish there was a little more petrol going on for my palate. Hold or drink: 50+5+12+17+7
Update from day 2 of being open. More of a floral driven nose. Much more sea salt showing on the tail end that is really nice with honey and lemon with a little petrol showing. Really a nice bottle worth laying down for a few imo. 92
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Very nice. Light golden color. Notes of peach and mature apples. Light mineral touch but mostly about fruit in the mouth. Finishes with an elegant honey sweetnes.
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Another enjoyable wine from Heymann-Lowenstein. The nose of this was exotic and complex with wet slate, lychee juice, subtle papaya and white peach. The palate had a slight waxiness to it and combined lush tropical fruit with smokey minerals and white flowers. A vein of acidity ran down the spine of this wine creating exceptional balance.
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Thursday Night Grab Bag (Weygandt Wines - Washington, D.C.): golden colored in the glass. nose of apricots, potpourri, lychee and honey. the palate is really fresh with flowers, lime peels and apricots. the balance between the fruit and the minerals is amazing. what a gorgeous wine. this will last for 20 years easily and gain in complexity.
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Occasional tasting group (@ PZ Only Magnums): Still a little youthful sparkles in the start. Apples, lemon and oranges and yellow fruits. Concentrated and tasteful. Some minerals and just a hint of sweetness. Great wine with many years ahead.
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Mittleres goldgelb; reife Pfirsich- und Apfelnoten, Honig, Kräuter; trotz des relativ geringen Alkoholgehalts voller, mineralisch geprägter Wein mit Restsüße und einer leicht bitteren Unternote; sehr trinkig, langer Abgang
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Private dinner with friends. (@ MWe): A lot of sweetness in combination with good acidity. Fresh and good bitterness. Very low alcohol, but a great pleasure.
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4/17/2018 - octopussy Does not like this wine: 83 Points
Riesling Swag 2018 (Vlet Hamburg): I've had three times before with consistent results (88-89 P). All bottles had a medium to light golden colour and were decently clean for a 2006. But this bottle was a bit of a mess with a dark golden colour and a nose full of unclean botrytis and overripe apple. Quite sweet and a tad bitter as well. You can drink it, but it's not much fun.
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3/28/2018 - DK Amateur Likes this wine:
Deep golden. This has reached a harmonious maturity where the mellow richness is balanced by an excellent acidity. I didn't decant it, and we drank it over two hours, so I can't report on any ulterior developments. It is not at all tired, in fact the Heyman Löwenstein wines seem to age very slowly.
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10/1/2016 - olracx62 wrote: 92 Points
deep golden at the eye, light orange. Hydrocarbons and slate the first scents in the baloon. Then tons of ripe tropical exotic fruit with some honey and dried apples and apricot. Palate consistent with nose. Time has long worked on this wine releasing surprising hidden notes but reducing acidity over time. Seems almost a late harvest wine. Wonder how it was five years ago
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1/19/2014 - Rob and Meg wrote: 90 Points
Though still quite advanced in color, this was much fresher than our pervious bottle, however still lacked the energy and liveliness of the first. Nevertheless this boasted gorgeous aromas of apricots, golden apple, lemon candy, and honeysuckle. Rich and viscous on the palate as a melange of tropical fruits competes with racy lime citrus and saline crushed rock. Almond paste, dried herbs, and peach pit add interest to the finish. Drink.
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1/7/2014 - Rob and Meg wrote: 85 Points
This was quite advanced and evolved compared to our prior bottle. Rich golden color. Quite savory aromas of dried spiced pineapple, waxy citrus, coriander, and fallen leaves. Rich and viscous on the palate, as baked citrus, honeysuckle, and cinnamon compete with fading lemon citrus acidity. Not sure if this is representative, but it certainly wasn't as vibrant and explosive of our last bottle. Nevertheless, there is a bit of interest to the savory qualities. Drink.
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8/9/2013 - DK Amateur Likes this wine:
Decanted half an hour. Deep golden and at first almost Auslese-like in its richness. Then the richness appears more balanced by the magnificent acidity. Complexity begins to unfold itself between the poles of golden grape-like richness, austere minerality and balancing acidity. Great wine, immensely attractive.
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11/17/2012 - slaughterer wrote: 99 Points
From a magnum won at auction at Starnberger See. Bombastic nose of grapefruit, maracuja, mango, pineapple, salt, burnt wood, and slate. Very intense, high-pitched palate of the same tastes with the salt, slate, and iron dominating the fruit in the long, sweet, elegant end. Near ideal balance of acid, minerals, salt, sugar and exotic fruit. For lovers of Baroque rieslings with incredibly exotic fruit. I subtract one point from perfection only because I think this is showing a little more sugar than it should to be a classic.
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6/27/2012 - DK Amateur wrote:
Decanted two hours and brought to a dinner; drunk out of inadequate glasses. Very good if a bit on the fat side. The leftovers were much better the second day in the usual glasses (Riedel vinum riesling): distinct licorice and a kind of lively controlled richness - went well with a steak!
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3/25/2012 - NoTrollingerPlease wrote: 91 Points
Very nice Riesling. Some Petrol notes in the nose, but not very much. You can smell the slate. Medium finish.
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3/19/2012 - Rob and Meg wrote: 92 Points
The nose is complex and beginning to mature, showing tones of waxy citrus, dried pineapple, white flowers, honeycomb, and roasted almond. The palate opens with ripe melon, gorgeously authentic mixed tropical fruits, as well as a melange of lush lemon and tangerine. The powerful mid-palate adds elaborate notes of roasted nuts, orange blossom, smoke, and cinnamon all supported by infiltrating slate minerality. The finish is nearly endless, featuring a wonderful interplay of tart citrus zest, watermelon, ginger, and raw coconut. The balance of ripe fruit and acidity is simply exquisite, allowing a simultaneously full texture and refreshing disposition. This is fantastic stuff. R&M 92
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9/23/2011 - DK Amateur Likes this wine:
Perhaps I am just happy and at ease with the world today but anyway the 2006 Roth Lay impresses me with a really incredible aromatic complexity, even greater than the 2007 at present. This is my bottle number 6 or 7 of the 2006 and it has never been better. Opened and drunk over two hours it first showed a richness with some botrytis and sugar balanced by acidity. Then the aromatic fireworks began - lemon, rocks, tropical fruits; after that the sour cherries of sangiovese or certain pinot noirs; a whiff of raspberry; then Sun Maid raisins (sulphur?) and then something that was just harmonious and nice with the aftertaste of violets that I associate with H-L wines. At times it reminded structurally of the 2001 spätlesen of Müller Catoir with their 10,5-11 % alcohol and a sweetness or rather richness which is integrated into a wonderfully energetic and intriguing taste with good acidity. If Romanée Conti is as good as this it must indeed be a great wine.
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5/20/2011 - manonthemoon wrote: 91 Points
Notes from day 1, open for about 1 hour.
Light gold in color.
Nose of of lychee, dried pineapple, a little which peach going on, white flowers, minerals, with a hint of diesel showing.
Palate of lychee, white peach, tons of minerals, some petrol showing with extended air and smoke.
The finish was long in length and the is a nice mouthfeel and lots of acidity.
Overall this wine was really nice, just wish there was a little more petrol going on for my palate.
Hold or drink: 50+5+12+17+7
Update from day 2 of being open.
More of a floral driven nose.
Much more sea salt showing on the tail end that is really nice with honey and lemon with a little petrol showing.
Really a nice bottle worth laying down for a few imo. 92
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3/22/2011 - boodra wrote: 91 Points
Very nice. Light golden color. Notes of peach and mature apples. Light mineral touch but mostly about fruit in the mouth. Finishes with an elegant honey sweetnes.
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3/4/2011 - tooch wrote: 91 Points
Another enjoyable wine from Heymann-Lowenstein. The nose of this was exotic and complex with wet slate, lychee juice, subtle papaya and white peach. The palate had a slight waxiness to it and combined lush tropical fruit with smokey minerals and white flowers. A vein of acidity ran down the spine of this wine creating exceptional balance.
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3/3/2011 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points
Thursday Night Grab Bag (Weygandt Wines - Washington, D.C.): golden colored in the glass. nose of apricots, potpourri, lychee and honey. the palate is really fresh with flowers, lime peels and apricots. the balance between the fruit and the minerals is amazing. what a gorgeous wine. this will last for 20 years easily and gain in complexity.
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11/27/2010 - Zweder wrote: 92 Points
Occasional tasting group (@ PZ Only Magnums): Still a little youthful sparkles in the start. Apples, lemon and oranges and yellow fruits. Concentrated and tasteful. Some minerals and just a hint of sweetness. Great wine with many years ahead.
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9/11/2010 - wurzel68 wrote: 90 Points
Mittleres goldgelb; reife Pfirsich- und Apfelnoten, Honig, Kräuter; trotz des relativ geringen Alkoholgehalts voller, mineralisch geprägter Wein mit Restsüße und einer leicht bitteren Unternote; sehr trinkig, langer Abgang
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5/1/2010 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 94 Points
A private lunch (Restaurant Schloss Berg ***, Perl/Nennig, Germany): Substantial colour, wonderful depth and finesse, fruit and slate, very clean, slightly salty, still a bit yeasty, very expressive of its terroir and its producer.
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7/4/2009 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
Private dinner with friends. (@ MWe): A lot of sweetness in combination with good acidity. Fresh and good bitterness. Very low alcohol, but a great pleasure.
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12/25/2008 - Yagil wrote: 88 Points
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