Smokey and herbaceous at first. Tart fruit that eventually relents and becomes richer and the acidity comes alive after a few hours. Layered finish. So good.
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On the dry side, more like something straddling trocken and kab. Balance of slight tart, slight sweet with a bit of herbaceous and pumpkin. This is very nicely balanced and food-friendly. Excellent QPR.
The pumpkin note, which I've encountered in other exalted wines like Egon Muller is not to my taste, but thats not a criticism.
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This is nice but it feels a bit reserved and one-note right now, showing bright apple fruit tinged with floral and slate notes. It's pleasant but somewhat simple compared to what these wines typically show in their youth, with the sweetness dominating a bit and the aromatics relatively reticent.
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A Rieslingfeier of our Own; 2/13/2017-2/18/2017 (Traben-Trarbach, Germany): Alas, I'm not sure which bottling of UW Spätlese the wine I tasted precisely was, as my German was not quite up to the task of clarifying, and this was in an anonymous bottle. In any case, this is a delicious, classic UW Spätlese. It has that clear spice note, as well as some sweet apple flavours. Very dense, this needs time to uncoil. A light touch of herbaceousness on the finish adds even more interest.
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7/26/2021 - WhatsSamSipping Likes this wine:
Smokey and herbaceous at first. Tart fruit that eventually relents and becomes richer and the acidity comes alive after a few hours. Layered finish. So good.
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1/12/2021 - Pinot_Geek Likes this wine:
On the dry side, more like something straddling trocken and kab.
Balance of slight tart, slight sweet with a bit of herbaceous and pumpkin. This is very nicely balanced and food-friendly. Excellent QPR.
The pumpkin note, which I've encountered in other exalted wines like Egon Muller is not to my taste, but thats not a criticism.
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5/28/2018 - drwine2001 wrote:
Languorous Memorial Day Barbecue Lunch (San Francisco): Pale yellow. Like the 2016, quite dry, but slightly heftier with guava fruit and more spice. Stronger acidity. Young and very good.
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3/27/2017 - salil wrote: 87 Points
This is nice but it feels a bit reserved and one-note right now, showing bright apple fruit tinged with floral and slate notes. It's pleasant but somewhat simple compared to what these wines typically show in their youth, with the sweetness dominating a bit and the aromatics relatively reticent.
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2/17/2017 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
A Rieslingfeier of our Own; 2/13/2017-2/18/2017 (Traben-Trarbach, Germany): Alas, I'm not sure which bottling of UW Spätlese the wine I tasted precisely was, as my German was not quite up to the task of clarifying, and this was in an anonymous bottle. In any case, this is a delicious, classic UW Spätlese. It has that clear spice note, as well as some sweet apple flavours. Very dense, this needs time to uncoil. A light touch of herbaceousness on the finish adds even more interest.
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