Some strange off tastes on opening, though it calmed down about 20 minutes later. Agree that is has a bit of a grassy thing going on, and this vintage seems like a combination of slightly bitter apples and tropical fruits/bananas. Relatively full mouthfeel, could use some more acidity to balance out in the finish (imagine, a Lauer that needs more acidity!). Weirdly get the slightest hint of alcohol - the label says 12.5 though I think it's higher. Barely off-dry. Definitely has been improving the longer it's open. I'll probably save my last bottle for another 5 years for science.
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Despite some folks describing this as a dry wine, I feel this is clearly in the feinherb category. It is a beautiful, balanced wine. I just wish I could find more Lauer wines in the Chicagoland marketplace. It is becoming increasingly frustrating to find quality wines, especially Riesling in Chicago.
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3/13/2017 - GTFreek wrote:
Blind tasted, showing bruised apple, bruised pear, yellow flowers. I said Savennieres, others said Riesling.
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2/12/2017 - Tubulus wrote: 89 Points
Some strange off tastes on opening, though it calmed down about 20 minutes later. Agree that is has a bit of a grassy thing going on, and this vintage seems like a combination of slightly bitter apples and tropical fruits/bananas. Relatively full mouthfeel, could use some more acidity to balance out in the finish (imagine, a Lauer that needs more acidity!). Weirdly get the slightest hint of alcohol - the label says 12.5 though I think it's higher. Barely off-dry. Definitely has been improving the longer it's open. I'll probably save my last bottle for another 5 years for science.
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1/29/2017 - Saxman1984 wrote:
Despite some folks describing this as a dry wine, I feel this is clearly in the feinherb category. It is a beautiful, balanced wine. I just wish I could find more Lauer wines in the Chicagoland marketplace. It is becoming increasingly frustrating to find quality wines, especially Riesling in Chicago.
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7/28/2016 - Tubulus wrote: 88 Points
A bit shrill when cold (not surprising), really rounds out nicely with some air and warmth but still missing some balance. Good, not great.
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8/30/2015 - juffer Likes this wine: 93 Points
Similar experience as previous bottle. Outstanding value. Intensely mineral nose. Light weight mid palate, yet loads of dry extract. Good long finish.
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