2009 Weingut Schnaitmann Fellbacher Lämmler Riesling Großes Gewächs

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  3/1/2015 - sweetstuff wrote: 93 Points

  Wgt Rainer Schaitmann is one of the most highly regarded estates in Württemberg, and a VDP member. AP 6043 014 10; 12.5 pabv. $60/750 ml; Dorothy Lane Market, Dayton, OH. Have no idea who brought this in or who exported it. Available at the cellars for Euros 24.80 per producer price list (ww.weingut-schnaitmann.de/files/schnaitmann_preislisteweingut_1.pdf).
  
  Because I'm unfamiliar with this one I didn't double-decant. Cork-finished with a shortish closure. Slow tears produced by glass-coating extract. I tried it--this is one that's enhanced and not destroyed by an Impitoyable versus a Riedel Riesling.
  
  Yellow with tawny-green overtones. Searching, complex mixture of the soft and vivid; a note of the apple peel aroma found in a good Norman cidre and the resinous note found in Riesling grown over mixed limestone, of which this might have a small percentage; also a broad florality. Almost a slight rupestris or so forth aroma, but I doubt there is a fox in sight. An interesting play of spring thyme flowers. Dried peach or slight diesel, very vivid and crisp, with a snappy hint of phenolics, playing around with a sort of vibratory transparency alternating with a fine intensity. Finish comes on mostly with pear and restrained citrus peel. Seems to be made from quite mature vines.
  
  Later there's some almond cookie and ginger coming out.
  
  Makes one reach in the mind for appetizing, comforting food. I just remembered-- I have a veal kidney and some very fresh eggs in the fridge, laid yesterday. Back soon. Hmmm--if I had some Pörkölt with lots of paprika....the kidney and eggs was perfect with this.
  
  A finely attractive, gently savory mixture of the ripe and the slightly herbaceously dry; What a stylish introduction to Württemberg Riesling, with the vineyard a nearly unique mixture of Steuben red limestone with altered marl and salingenous evaporite. Highly recommended, and currently drinking at or near its peak. Now through 2019.
  
  The historic core of this vineyard, the Lämmler, is only 3 ha, and benefits from the forest night air, according to the Braatz Wine Atlas of Germany, and is well worth classification. Truly a revelation to this somewhat jaded Riesling lover, both caressing and fresh at once. A fine entertainment for a snowed-in Sunday at home!
  
  Sadly, the vineyard has been increased at least tenfold since the classic era. (See [http://www.weinlagen-info.de/#lage_id=1672 exact position and outline on weinlagen.info].

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  11/28/2013 - hoservin wrote: 92 Points

  Nose of apple, lemon peel, pear, white flower and slate. Apple, lemon peel, pear and slate on the palate leads to a long, dry mineral-driven finish. Excellent acidic balance allowed this to pair well with the Thanksgiving meal.

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  7/7/2012 - hoservin wrote: 92 Points

  Beautiful aromas of apple, pear, floral, citrus and mineral on the nose. Apple, pear, and bright citrus lead to a soft finish with good minerality. Excellent acidic balance makes this very food friendly. Overall, an outstanding dry Riesling.

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