2015 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett #9

Community Tasting Notes (44) Avg Score: 91 points

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  4/15/2024 - klezman wrote:

  Surprisingly sweet compared to the 2014. Well into off-dry territory but still balanced. Needs more age to show those classic Riesling characteristics but still quite nice as a baseline taste of this wine in this vintage.

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  2/17/2024 - p.bechthold wrote: 90 Points

  great Kabinett, not overconcentrated, good acidtic backbone to accompany the sweetness, balanced with only little signs of age, exotic fruit

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  9/1/2023 - NateR Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Quite enjoyable. Aromas of stonefruit, wet gravel, and a faint whiff of rubber. Initially the sweetness hits the palate, but peach, nectarine, grapefruit, and flowers quickly come through. Clean finish.

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  12/25/2022 - PVJC Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Good but simple. A notch less compelling than previous bottles, came across as flatter and less acidic. Maybe just in a closed down state per other reviews. Or maybe because it didn't compare well to a great Spatlese we had a couple nights before. Either way, will wait a while before opening another.

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  11/21/2022 - theRealPepe wrote: 89 Points

  Despite many recent TNs with noting this seems a bit closed, I figured my pedestrian palate wouldn't care and it would be rather enjoyable. Rather not. Palate weight and sweetness feels more Spaetlese in nature, and the fruit, while there, is a bit monolithic and boring. I was also surprised that the acidity and minerality were rather muted. This is clearly a well-made wine, but seemingly closed. Hopefully this can make a rebound in say, 5-8 years. Very Good.
  Edit: Revisited this 5 days later and it is much better, with fruit on the front palate, some prominent acid on the back that balances the fruit, and finishing with a nice wash of minerals. Bodes well for the future. On this day it was Excellent.

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