A Rieslingfeier of our Own; 2/13/2017-2/18/2017 (Traben-Trarbach, Germany): (Off the Belle Epoque list at the Hotel Bellevue in Traben-Trarbach.) From half-bottle. A monolithic wine that is a clear product of the vintage. Tons of ripe fruit in a nice mix, but they aren't clearly delineated the way the best rieslings ought to be. There's a lot of sweetness here, but it still seems appropriate for the Prädikat, but there's also just a bit of acidity to freshen things up.
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Honeyed, with notes of fig, quince apricot, candied orange peel. Excellent but not bracing acidity balances sugar perfectly. Long life ahead but lovely now.
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from half bottle, drank a glass then closed with a vacuum stopper. this openend up nicely after a few days in the refrigerator. really enjoyable. a few years more of cellaring will add to the wine
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Focused aromas and flavors of dried tropical fruits, dried pineapple, banana and mango, mix with layers of bakers spice, butter, nuts and vanilla. Delicious, just not the complete package texturally, something is missing in the mid-palate or overall finish. I think it is lacking in the acid department... giving it only a soft, medium finish. Enjoyable Riesling nuances, minus the high acid structure. Probably best to drink sooner then later.
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2/14/2017 - acyso wrote: 88 Points
A Rieslingfeier of our Own; 2/13/2017-2/18/2017 (Traben-Trarbach, Germany): (Off the Belle Epoque list at the Hotel Bellevue in Traben-Trarbach.) From half-bottle. A monolithic wine that is a clear product of the vintage. Tons of ripe fruit in a nice mix, but they aren't clearly delineated the way the best rieslings ought to be. There's a lot of sweetness here, but it still seems appropriate for the Prädikat, but there's also just a bit of acidity to freshen things up.
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10/25/2015 - doctornoah wrote: 92 Points
Honeyed, with notes of fig, quince apricot, candied orange peel. Excellent but not bracing acidity balances sugar perfectly. Long life ahead but lovely now.
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10/12/2013 - Paui wrote: 92 Points
from half bottle, drank a glass then closed with a vacuum stopper. this openend up nicely after a few days in the refrigerator. really enjoyable. a few years more of cellaring will add to the wine
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8/13/2012 - Personal Opinion wrote:
Focused aromas and flavors of dried tropical fruits, dried pineapple, banana and mango, mix with layers of bakers spice, butter, nuts and vanilla. Delicious, just not the complete package texturally, something is missing in the mid-palate or overall finish. I think it is lacking in the acid department... giving it only a soft, medium finish. Enjoyable Riesling nuances, minus the high acid structure. Probably best to drink sooner then later.
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11/5/2011 - t018214 wrote: 89 Points
Very pleasant with a nice balance of acid and sweetness, but lacks the intensity and richness that I hope for in top Rieslings
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