(von Othegraven Kanzem Altenberg Riesling Kabinett Erste Lage) ($34.00) More exotic than the Bockstein; more solid too, it stands up straighter (whereas the Bockstein just dances); maple-cured ham aromas, but with air this swells and broadens, and is just a stone’s flick from perfection; a glorious counterpoint of salts, minerals, fruits, dramatically saltier and more explicitly dialectical than Bockstein – longer also. Just perhaps not quite as adorable. **
(Weingut von Othegraven Kanzemer Altenberg Riesling Kabinett) Light yellow color; rich tart apple nose; tart apple, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points
(von Othegraven Kanzem Altenberg Riesling Kabinett Erste Lage) ($42.00) More exotic than the Bockstein; more solid too, it stands up straighter (whereas the Bockstein just dances); maple-cured ham aromas, but with air this swells and broadens, and is just a stone’s flick from perfection; a glorious counterpoint of salts, minerals, fruits, dramatically saltier and more explicitly dialectical than Bockstein – longer also. Just perhaps not quite as adorable.
(Weingut von Othegraven Riesling Kabinett Kanzemer Altenberg Erste Lage) After a pleasant, light, closed nose and a palate hinting at fruit salad, the finish is lingering and complex. Still somewhat wound up, but juicy, long, and balanced. The Saar: Forging Its Own Path
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By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
(von Othegraven Kanzemer Altenberg Riesling Kabinett) Login and sign up and see review text.Vintage Report 2010, Other noteworthy wines, Issue #17, 10/1/2011, (See more on Mosel Fine Wines...)