We drank the Geheimrat J from 1988 and 2009 next to each other:
1988 Cork was dry this time but crumbled into 1000 pieces. Dark golden yellow colour, petrol nose. Initially quite sour, petrol and blue cheese notes (no joke!). Later more accessible with petrol, raisin and honey notes. 86 points
2009 Pale yellow colour, petrol nose. Beautiful and complex Riesling Spätlese with multiple layers of pear, caramel (7.9 g/L RS), salt, acidity, minerality and petrol. long finish. 92 points
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First out of three bottles. Cork was completely saturated but the metal capsule was still intact and air tight. Golden amber colour, soft nose of raisins and petrol. Taste: Interesting mix of caramel and raisins with some sour notes.
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4/9/2017 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 86 Points
We drank the Geheimrat J from 1988 and 2009 next to each other:
1988
Cork was dry this time but crumbled into 1000 pieces. Dark golden yellow colour, petrol nose. Initially quite sour, petrol and blue cheese notes (no joke!). Later more accessible with petrol, raisin and honey notes.
86 points
2009
Pale yellow colour, petrol nose. Beautiful and complex Riesling Spätlese with multiple layers of pear, caramel (7.9 g/L RS), salt, acidity, minerality and petrol. long finish.
92 points
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11/21/2015 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 87 Points
Less RS than the last bottle, which I had in early 2012. Petrol notes and acidity are dominating the palate. Short to medium finish.
This was the third out of six bottles of a very nice private German Riesling tasting with vintages from 1971 to 2013.
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11/23/2014 - Zweder wrote: 86 Points
Wine Fair (Rijswijk): Mature bouquet with minerals. On the palate still some tropical fruit flavors, petrol and minerals. Not really expressive.
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2/1/2012 - -Tim- wrote: 87 Points
First out of three bottles. Cork was completely saturated but the metal capsule was still intact and air tight. Golden amber colour, soft nose of raisins and petrol. Taste: Interesting mix of caramel and raisins with some sour notes.
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