Had to check in again to make sure this was that good. Yep, it is. Same stellar nose, same balance of young Riesling sweetness balanced by the tertiary elements of this starting to show its age.
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Oh my goodness this is good. Totally in the zone. Definitely has that old german wine thing going on but is still fresh and has some primary fruit. Great bottle.
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Nice on opening - fairly crisp and clean. When cold, the palate is a little dilute, but it's pretty nice and moving to a more advanced stage of its evolution. Air is not kind to this - feels like it's pretty advanced already.
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In a really great place right now. A little sweetness on the nose, but not tropical. Quince, dried mango. On the palate, a touch of acidity and fruit that's strong but not too rich. Slightly thin, but still fun to drink.
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Pale yellow with medium viscosity in the glass. Nose of honey, apple, honeydew, tropical fruit, pear and terpene. Medium body and a little too gooey sweet. The palate is the nose redux with persistent, pithy citrus and herbaceous minerals. Would prefer more sturdiness. Medium finish.
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Quite good fruit complexity, almost waxy without being so, and there is a depth there. Nice lingering finish with all very clean. No Mosel petrol notes at all, very clean fruit, very round, more white pear than pineapple, acidity very balanced but almost missing, a bit heavier with sugar. Mineral, I am not getting a ton, but it is nice. To me it is more about great mature complex fruit intensity. Great by the glass, friendly, and complex finish, with food too, but not real high in acid and definite sweetness. Yum. 8.5 %
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Value pick of a tasting at Crush; shows wonderful depth for $16ish - lively fruit, mineral complexity, water-like smoothness on the palate. Will be a staple in our household.
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A terrific amount of complexity for an entry level bottling; more detailed notes taken on a bottle had several days later, but this stood out as the value pick of the Crush tasting.
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BEST BUY! Stunning wine. Apple, pear, mineral, and fresh acidity. Absolutely 'textbook' 'middle of the fairway' Riesling. If I had to introduce good Riesling to a person who'd never had it, this would be the bottle. Buy some! $19.99 OH Retail www.austinbeeman.com
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Oktoberfest: 2009 Germans (Wine Exchange - Orange, CA): Pungent unique aromatics emerge here with notes of sweet dirty wool, pear, and stone fruits. The character of the nose carries over to the flavors which are in the same pungent stone fruit style. The texture is smooth and the overall personality is subdued at this stage but the wine is solid.
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5/19/2022 - SonnenWein Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding freshness with lovely hints of tropical and stone fruits. Lovely and long lasting finish. Great fullness and viscosity.
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11/7/2019 - christyler Likes this wine: 91 Points
This continues to be a special wine and something I love every time I open it.
This was the first time I suspected it might be somewhat advanced. False alarm though - still in a great place.
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12/29/2018 - christyler Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had to check in again to make sure this was that good. Yep, it is. Same stellar nose, same balance of young Riesling sweetness balanced by the tertiary elements of this starting to show its age.
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10/28/2018 - christyler Likes this wine: 93 Points
Oh my goodness this is good. Totally in the zone. Definitely has that old german wine thing going on but is still fresh and has some primary fruit. Great bottle.
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12/15/2017 - christyler wrote:
Nice on opening - fairly crisp and clean. When cold, the palate is a little dilute, but it's pretty nice and moving to a more advanced stage of its evolution. Air is not kind to this - feels like it's pretty advanced already.
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12/5/2015 - christyler wrote: 90 Points
In a really great place right now. A little sweetness on the nose, but not tropical. Quince, dried mango. On the palate, a touch of acidity and fruit that's strong but not too rich. Slightly thin, but still fun to drink.
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8/13/2013 - christophee Likes this wine: 86 Points
Pale yellow with medium viscosity in the glass. Nose of honey, apple, honeydew, tropical fruit, pear and terpene. Medium body and a little too gooey sweet. The palate is the nose redux with persistent, pithy citrus and herbaceous minerals. Would prefer more sturdiness. Medium finish.
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7/12/2013 - btock Likes this wine: 90 Points
So smooth - inviting/engaging. Acidity and fruit in balance, light yellow, nice shine. Ready now. Stone fruit and tart apple.
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9/2/2012 - gnosis wrote:
Quite good fruit complexity, almost waxy without being so, and there is a depth there. Nice lingering finish with all very clean. No Mosel petrol notes at all, very clean fruit, very round, more white pear than pineapple, acidity very balanced but almost missing, a bit heavier with sugar. Mineral, I am not getting a ton, but it is nice. To me it is more about great mature complex fruit intensity. Great by the glass, friendly, and complex finish, with food too, but not real high in acid and definite sweetness. Yum. 8.5 %
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5/2/2011 - amateurwino wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with prior notes, a dry and minerally kabinett that delivers a lot of complexity for the price
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4/2/2011 - joshwoodward wrote: 87 Points
Churchill's: Customer Appreciation (Maumee, OH): Good acid, light sweetness, peachy. Slightly simple. $12
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4/2/2011 - christyler wrote: 91 Points
Brilliant Kabinett. Some pine needles mixed in with the fruit. Definitely a food wine and a great value.
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2/11/2011 - amateurwino wrote: 90 Points
Value pick of a tasting at Crush; shows wonderful depth for $16ish - lively fruit, mineral complexity, water-like smoothness on the palate. Will be a staple in our household.
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2/3/2011 - amateurwino wrote:
A terrific amount of complexity for an entry level bottling; more detailed notes taken on a bottle had several days later, but this stood out as the value pick of the Crush tasting.
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11/20/2010 - austinbeeman- austinbeeman.com wrote: 90 Points
BEST BUY!
Stunning wine. Apple, pear, mineral, and fresh acidity. Absolutely 'textbook' 'middle of the fairway' Riesling. If I had to introduce good Riesling to a person who'd never had it, this would be the bottle. Buy some!
$19.99 OH Retail
www.austinbeeman.com
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10/30/2010 - Badfish wrote: 89 Points
Oktoberfest: 2009 Germans (Wine Exchange - Orange, CA): Pungent unique aromatics emerge here with notes of sweet dirty wool, pear, and stone fruits. The character of the nose carries over to the flavors which are in the same pungent stone fruit style. The texture is smooth and the overall personality is subdued at this stage but the wine is solid.
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