Consistent with my last note - the apple sherbet really comes through. After the initial sweetness, the sourness and acidic drive dominates the impression. With food its noticeably rounder and fuller in the mouth (wonderful tonight with grilled octopus). No reason to wait on more bottles. 93-94pts
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Petrol, bees wax and spices on the nose. Very taut in the mouth with apple sorbet and tonnes of energy. A touch of tertiary provides more internet. Lacks the mid-pallet and concentration of some vintages (I’m loving the 2005 Egon spatlese) but still beautiful winemaking with fruit and a steely acidic drive. Needs 30mins in the glass to open up. Drink to 2030, doesn’t have the concentration for longer ageing
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A very lovely harmonious Riesling with some age on it, however still showing quite young with only hints of petrol aromas emerging. Some white peach. At 8.5% alcohol a light delight and good companion over spicy Chinese dishes at Hunan.
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9/12/2023 - JulianSkeels wrote: 94 Points
Consistent with my last note - the apple sherbet really comes through. After the initial sweetness, the sourness and acidic drive dominates the impression. With food its noticeably rounder and fuller in the mouth (wonderful tonight with grilled octopus). No reason to wait on more bottles. 93-94pts
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8/15/2023 - JulianSkeels wrote: 94 Points
Petrol, bees wax and spices on the nose. Very taut in the mouth with apple sorbet and tonnes of energy. A touch of tertiary provides more internet. Lacks the mid-pallet and concentration of some vintages (I’m loving the 2005 Egon spatlese) but still beautiful winemaking with fruit and a steely acidic drive. Needs 30mins in the glass to open up. Drink to 2030, doesn’t have the concentration for longer ageing
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3/4/2020 - BenBlu Likes this wine: 93 Points
A very lovely harmonious Riesling with some age on it, however still showing quite young with only hints of petrol aromas emerging. Some white peach. At 8.5% alcohol a light delight and good companion over spicy Chinese dishes at Hunan.
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1/27/2018 - LW31 Likes this wine:
Fabulous. Perfect balance, great energy, long finish. A great spatlese with years ahead of it but drinking wonderfully now. Highly recommend.
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11/10/2017 - dcwino wrote: 93 Points
2017 Villa d’Este Wine Symposium - Kelly and Kevin's excellent adventure; 11/9/2017-11/14/2017 (Villa D’este, Lake Como and Milan): Very focused and harmonious nose displaying cool white fruit, white peach, granny smith, a hint of petrol, spicy spices, mountain stream and wet stone. Fully integrated, cool and precise citrus driven palate impression, bright acidity, strong mineral presence and a medium to long cool clean finish. I imagine this would have been a bit less concentrated than the 05 at its youth.
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