2015 Weingut Heymann-Löwenstein Winninger Uhlen Riesling "R" Roth Lay

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 92.4 points

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  2/9/2023 - wiscgrad wrote: 85 Points

  very little experience w/GG riesling, but this just didn't do it for me. hit the middle of my palette with a strange taste. have another bottle and will wait a few years

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  12/25/2022 - dbkitc wrote: 96 Points

  Absolutely stunning. Great combination of fruit, rocks and zip. Warm yet balanced. Drinking beautifully. Long. Memorable. (96)

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  11/19/2022 - Realityrichard wrote: 92 Points

  Üff. Da brettert eine extrem mineralische Bombe ins Glas. Kann mich nicht erinnern, schon mal so intensives Schiefer, nassen Stein und Vulkanböden geschmeckt zu haben. Zweifelsfrei ein hochklassiger, komplexer Wein, der viel zu früh getrunken wurde. Kein everybodys darling und ehrlich gesagt, ist es mir auch zu doll gewesen. Ich sehe aber die Größe und Länge des Uhlen R. Hätte ich noch eine, dann 2026+. Ob ich selbst sie nochmal kaufen würde? Aktuell eher nicht.

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  5/26/2022 - RPHC Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Interesting and complex GG (Grosses Gewächs)! Appearance: Gorgeous Gold. Slightly viscous while swirling in the glass. The nose is quite funky initially, like walking near a volcano. This transitions to heavy petrol presence with florals and tropical fruit in the background; hint of overripe bananas. The palate: savory overtones over a foundation of lime, ruby red grapefruit and sour apple. Slight effervescence; light to medium body, good density of flavors. Medium force finish, which is lengthy due to its spicy and mineral heavy trail. I can see how this wine could be really polarizing: some people will love this and some will hate it. Therefore, it wouldn't surprise me to see high scores because of quality, complexity and flavor strength, but on the flip-side, low scores for being a little vexatious. Paired nicely with smoked pork babyback ribs and a salad of zucchini and cucumber vinaigrette with herbs and peppermint. *Official VDP producer; Uhlen Roth Lay vineyard in the northern edge of the Terrassenmosel classified as top tier "Grosse Lage". *60+ y.o. avg. age of root-true (ungrafted) vines. *14th generation wine growers since 1520!

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  3/17/2022 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Simply wow! I have written about 1300 tasting notes on CT and never ranked a wine as high as 96p before.
  
  There is so much going on with the Winningen Uhlen R GG that it is impossible to describe all the complex, interwoven and utterly delicious characteristics of this wine. To keep it short: highly mineralic (R stands for Roth Lay), little RS (1.8 g/L vs 6.1 g/L TA), some petrol, mouth watering juicyness, salt, peach, melon, herbs, tobacco, and a very long finish.
  
  I am really lucky to have been able to taste such a brilliant wine and to have a second bottle sitting in my cellar!
  
  Parker: 95-97p
  WeinPlus: 97p

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