Riesling bash at CHIKO (Chevy Chase, Maryland): This shined bright! Beautiful aromas of citrus, orange blossom, perfume, crushed sweet tarts, some mint and nettle, too. The palate is deep and smooth with punchy fruit and racy acid, combining for an intense but balanced approach. Granny smith apples, limes, oranges, white peach, the fruit is matched with flinty minerals and floral and herb tones galore. Young but promising – I’d love to bury this for a decade.
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Expressive Riesling nose with citrus, tropical fruits, minerals. This has a lot of power for a Spatlese and is already a joy to drink. Given its towering fruit and acidity it will surely age well and can easily add a point or two. I think the peak of this wine will be in 2035. For me personally, the Spatlese/Auslese is the best level of sweetness in wines. I prefer a Moelleux any day to a Licoreux. 94-96
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2/25/2024 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 96 Points
Riesling bash at CHIKO (Chevy Chase, Maryland): This shined bright! Beautiful aromas of citrus, orange blossom, perfume, crushed sweet tarts, some mint and nettle, too. The palate is deep and smooth with punchy fruit and racy acid, combining for an intense but balanced approach. Granny smith apples, limes, oranges, white peach, the fruit is matched with flinty minerals and floral and herb tones galore. Young but promising – I’d love to bury this for a decade.
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7/29/2023 - steinersing wrote: 94 Points
Always good
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8/27/2022 - steinersing wrote: 94 Points
Lovely again. Like the acidity balancing sweetness here.
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2/12/2022 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 Points
Expressive Riesling nose with citrus, tropical fruits, minerals. This has a lot of power for a Spatlese and is already a joy to drink. Given its towering fruit and acidity it will surely age well and can easily add a point or two. I think the peak of this wine will be in 2035. For me personally, the Spatlese/Auslese is the best level of sweetness in wines. I prefer a Moelleux any day to a Licoreux. 94-96
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11/14/2021 - steinersing wrote: 94 Points
Excellent wine, pure and light with taste essence.
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