2001 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 93.5 points

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  10/1/2023 - jonboy74 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  OMG thought this was a 2001 Kabinett. Great density, lovely apricot/stone fruit and honey, wonderful balance. Really had planned to hold this for another 10 years and not drink it on a normal Sunday night! I like surprises like this!!

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  1/7/2022 - melvinyeowq wrote:

  Burgundy lunch at San Shu Gong: From 375ml and this did have a gold capsule. Slightly honeyed nose with an advanced colour, but on the palate it was still fresh with apricot fruit and healthy acidity. A little heavier than I would have liked though.

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  12/31/2021 - acyso wrote: 93 Points

  #15-02, 8.5% abv. White capsule (there's only one bottling of this as far as I'm aware), and a super leaky bottle that was still fortunately very much sound. Slightly smoky, with floral tones on the nose. The aromas aren't particularly fruit-forward here. This bottle also has a slight bit of petrol on the nose. The palate is quite subdued, but not lacking in flavour or concentration at all; there are some sweet stone fruit notes as well, but overall the sweetness doesn't suffer from Prädikat creep. High acidity, but texturally this is creamier than I would expect.

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  9/4/2021 - Rieslingfan wrote:

  First, a rant. This is not a gold capsule wine. The Leistenberg Auslese in 2001 (and 2003) has a white capsule. There is no gold capsule version. I spent a couple of years trying to get the CellarTracker folks to understand this, but finally gave up. “Goldkapsel” it is, despite the fact that it’s not.
  
  The wine is freaking gorgeous. Wildflower honey drizzled over ripe peaches, served with a sprinkle of nutmeg, and a quick flambé to add a touch of caramelization and a hint of smoke. It’s only modern-Spätlese sweet, but it has stupendous length and haunts the palate with a creamy vanilla finish. The balance is at a point where nothing sticks out in any direction. It’s completely integrated. Drink now and enjoy. Age it longer and enjoy. Imagine what it might have been like if it was actually a gold capsule wine. ;)

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  12/22/2020 - kenarn wrote: 94 Points

  Perfect opposite grilled lobster

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