2008 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Spätlese

Community Tasting Notes (40) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  7/18/2021 - kevin h wrote: 91 Points

  Over 6 years since I last had this. Still youthful, sweeter than I remember which makes it a little uncomplex. Very nice yellow fruits and decent acidity. Lemons, yellow plums, peaches. Tastes a bit in-between in terms of evolution. Leave for another 5 years.

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  6/27/2021 - NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  One of a trio of sweeter Rieslings with homemade Vietnamese grilled pork chops, and the winner of the lot for sure! Beautiful aromatics, with tons of spice and apricot, but with a citrusy back, like an apricot pastry with nice hit of lemon zest. This had great suppleness in the mouth, with plenty of acidity and a humming energy that kept the finishing vibrating. I might have wished for a bit more minerality, but that's just a preference. It was a smashing match with the pork chops, both the caramelized edges and the luscious fat, of course, but also the more challenging pickled vegetables and herbs. It really put on a show for us, and was gone faster than I would have predicted with three bottles open for the 3 of us. A really well balanced bottle at a very nice place in its development. Many years ahead of it, though, and no rush to drink up.

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  6/27/2020 - NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  First of these since 2016, I found this bottle to be slightly subdued compared to what I remember, but other than that pretty solid. A good level of openness and maturity without lost fruit. The sweetness level is pushing my comfort zone and the acid was perhaps not quite what I might have wanted. I actually wondered if it could be very slightly corked, producing the perception of muteness, but neither of us detected any overt odors. A very easy to drink wine, though, and a nice match with fresh, cool Vietnamese food.

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  1/16/2017 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points

  Pineapple, peach, lemon and a hint of petrol. Good sweet to acid balance. Full weight and texture. Went well with a spicy pork shoulder with ginger, garlic and soy.

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  9/15/2016 - Diane (LI) wrote:

  Acidity and sweetness play off each other. Apple, lemon, and pineapple dance on the tongue. Nice foil to a slightly spicy ginger sesame salmon over quinoa.

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