Last had in '12, so here we go. Light to medium yellow. Aromas of petrol, honeyed pears, and wet rocks. Medium body, acid, and finish, with a light sweetness (that could use a bit more acidity to balance), and flavors of honey, pear, green apple, and minerals. It's ok. A little flabby and in need of acid. Fine enough with sushi tonight.
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I'm not a fan of most 2011 Saar wines and I've found them generally too soft, unfocused, and lacking that greener tartness and brightness I look for in the Saar. This one's no different - it tastes quite ripe and sweet with a fruit profile that's much richer and more peachy than what I look for in the Saar. There's some smoky and petrol-like development apparent, but I'm still left wishing for more depth and acidity.
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Keeps getting better, regretfully, I’ve only one bottle left. I get a lot of ripe pear and yellow plum with a lite apple on the side. Lots of lovely sweetness and great body.
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another slightly leaking cork. not much to add to last note except that this has pronounced terse acidity and sweetness that seem completely disjointed. this was a miss this vintage.
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PNP. Cork a tad leaky. Color straw. Nose mostly grapefruit w some pear. Swishing shows creamy acid structure and light RS. Sipping actually enhances the acid a bit leaving this on the tart side. Finish med length. Good not great vintage
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(Selbach Saar Riesling Spätlese) Barrel sample - very light green-tinged yellow color; appealing, tart peach, green apple nose; tasty, tart green apple, tart peach, mineral palate; medium finish 89-91 points
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2/7/2020 - studleytrey wrote: 84 Points
Last had in '12, so here we go. Light to medium yellow. Aromas of petrol, honeyed pears, and wet rocks. Medium body, acid, and finish, with a light sweetness (that could use a bit more acidity to balance), and flavors of honey, pear, green apple, and minerals. It's ok. A little flabby and in need of acid. Fine enough with sushi tonight.
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1/31/2020 - salil wrote: 83 Points
I'm not a fan of most 2011 Saar wines and I've found them generally too soft, unfocused, and lacking that greener tartness and brightness I look for in the Saar. This one's no different - it tastes quite ripe and sweet with a fruit profile that's much richer and more peachy than what I look for in the Saar. There's some smoky and petrol-like development apparent, but I'm still left wishing for more depth and acidity.
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3/4/2019 - Roberttberry Likes this wine: 89 Points
Keeps getting better, regretfully, I’ve only one bottle left. I get a lot of ripe pear and yellow plum with a lite apple on the side. Lots of lovely sweetness and great body.
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11/27/2018 - chcook Likes this wine:
another slightly leaking cork.
not much to add to last note except that this has pronounced terse acidity and sweetness that seem completely disjointed. this was a miss this vintage.
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3/6/2016 - chcook Likes this wine:
PNP. Cork a tad leaky. Color straw. Nose mostly grapefruit w some pear. Swishing shows creamy acid structure and light RS. Sipping actually enhances the acid a bit leaving this on the tart side. Finish med length. Good not great vintage
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