1999 August Kesseler Rüdesheimer Bischofsberg Riesling Auslese

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 90 points

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  4/13/2009 - grafstrb wrote: 90 Points

  -- popped and poured --
  -- tasted non-blind over a couple hours
  -- 375 mL --
  
  NOSE: petrol; botrytis spice -- marmalade and honey; wax beans; bouquet loses intensity in the glass, as it's at its best immediately after pouring; moderately expressive.
  
  BODY: striking golden yellow color of great depth; full bodied; sediment present.
  
  TASTE: petrol and botrytis from bouquet is repeated on palate; lush mouthfeel; much more intense on the front palate than the rear; a touch of ripe pineaple; a note of papaya comes through on the short finish (15 sec.); 9% alc.. For me, this is a "desert wine"-style Riesling. A pleasure to drink, but not quite as "stuffed" as I prefer -- I loved the flavors, but wish they were longer-lasting. Although this tastes great now, there's nothing to indicate this won't last many more years in the cellar.
  
  B: 50, 5, 12, 16, 7 = 90

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