A remarkable 375-ml bottle, resplendent in golden hues, exuding vibrancy. Its aromas hinted at candied apple, ripe pear, and delicate florals. Impressively youthful, boasting excellent acidity and a lingering finish, this wine proved versatile, complementing a variety of dishes or standing elegantly on its own. It undoubtedly earned the title of WOTN.
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Pale lemon core. Crude oil (a mix of sulfur and diesel), honey and fresh apple on the nose. Medium-sweet, light-bodied, with very slight petillance and bracing acidity. A lovely and enticing cocktail of apple, sweet grape, with a hint of raspberry. Long length, with the acidity promptly washing away any trace of sugar. I forgot how thoroughly enjoyable a young Auslese can be. This will age gracefully, but it's very difficult to argue with anyone who might want to pop one open now.
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Hmm. This one is a puzzle. Maybe the brashly sunny, fruity wines of the Sonnenuhr are more of my style, but I've had more than a few wines from the Himmelreich that just seem steely, gray, and cold to me. Impeccably made, this wine seems like a structured mathematical thesis. Impressive beyond my grasp, but cold and impersonal. I try this every year, and occasionally it grows on me (2005 was a great Graach year for Prum) but I seem to keep drawing the same conclusion.
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12/26/2023 - Carson.McEvoy Likes this wine: 94 Points
A remarkable 375-ml bottle, resplendent in golden hues, exuding vibrancy. Its aromas hinted at candied apple, ripe pear, and delicate florals. Impressively youthful, boasting excellent acidity and a lingering finish, this wine proved versatile, complementing a variety of dishes or standing elegantly on its own. It undoubtedly earned the title of WOTN.
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11/1/2018 - Guy Des Rosiers Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pale lemon core. Crude oil (a mix of sulfur and diesel), honey and fresh apple on the nose. Medium-sweet, light-bodied, with very slight petillance and bracing acidity. A lovely and enticing cocktail of apple, sweet grape, with a hint of raspberry. Long length, with the acidity promptly washing away any trace of sugar. I forgot how thoroughly enjoyable a young Auslese can be. This will age gracefully, but it's very difficult to argue with anyone who might want to pop one open now.
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8/22/2018 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Been a long time since I tasted a young Auslese. Very enjoyable with white flowers, lychee, white nectarine and lime peel. Much more to come.
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10/10/2016 - aagrawal wrote: 92 Points
Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting (City Walk @ Metreon, San Francisco, CA): More savory nose; elegant balanced palate with some savory spice, some sweetness, very nice. 92+
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6/22/2015 - Stevelayden wrote: 91 Points
Hmm. This one is a puzzle. Maybe the brashly sunny, fruity wines of the Sonnenuhr are more of my style, but I've had more than a few wines from the Himmelreich that just seem steely, gray, and cold to me. Impeccably made, this wine seems like a structured mathematical thesis. Impressive beyond my grasp, but cold and impersonal. I try this every year, and occasionally it grows on me (2005 was a great Graach year for Prum) but I seem to keep drawing the same conclusion.
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