2012 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese

Community Tasting Notes (14) Median Score: 93 points

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  4/30/2023 - skipwine Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Drinking perfectly now. Great fruit, balance, bouquet and finish.

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  12/7/2022 - wtianseter wrote: 86 Points

  This bottle aged poorly. The flavors were muddled rather than being separate and bright. Drinkable but not what it should be

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  11/25/2022 - skipwine Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Outstanding, full rich body, wonderful bouquet, long finish, perfectly balanced, classic Mosel spatlese which should drink beautifully for at least the next 4/5 years with proper cellaring

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  4/16/2020 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Prior bottle was about 11 months ago, and this wine still takes some time open to truly show its best. Orange, peach, floral and mixed tropical notes on the nose. Medium bodied with the same flavor profile: apple, pear and white peach and then shifting to more gold peach, orange and tropical and then citrus notes and acidity behind. Acidity still has impressive intensity and when coupled with the tart orange and tart lemon notes on the back, provides good contrast and promises increased future complexity. When first opened, the acidity actually concealed a lot and distorted the overall profile. But as it warmed and integrated, it showed depth and nuance. I would be careful not to serve it too cold and to give it some time open. Should continue to evolve positively over the next few years with a number of additional years beyond that at a high level.

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  5/17/2019 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Prior bottle was just over a year ago and this wine continues to show extremely well. White peach, floral, orange and other tropical notes on the nose that showed more and more complexity as the wine warmed. Medium bodied with apple and pear at first, couple with a good amount of peach that showed both brightness (acidity) and depth/roundness. Mid-body has continued to open up with peach, pineapple, orange and other varied tropical notes that are becoming more distinct. The acidity on the backside along with tart orange, lemon and minerals frame the richer mid-body perfectly and allows the fruit to be expressed beautifully without overt sweetness. This fruit/acidity balance is currently in a very good spot and I've generally been impressed with 2012 spatleses overall. Should continue to improve in the coming years and I'll try my next bottle in Q2 2020.

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