This is a time capsule. 100+ year old un-grafted vines, and winemaking that makes "old school" seem modern. That said, the wines is still bright, fresh, and full of fruit. Seeing it as a 2011 or a 2015 would not have shocked me. The development is textural, with a creamy edge that suits the apple and pear fruit. Just the slightest hint of a smoky note emerges after it's been open for an hour, but who knows after that as the bottle evaporates before the eyes. The vines remain, but the winery is no more. Each remaining bottle is a reminder of the relentless passage of time, and the moments of joy along the journey.
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#13-02, 8% abv. Not quite as bullish on this as Salil was. Kind of sedate, not showing too much of anything, with a bit of creaminess and softness that I'm too keen on. Just doesn't really do it for me.
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Just like my last bottle. A fantastic showing; just a classic expression of Mosel Spätlese with appropriately ripe fruit, minerality, florality, and mature smokiness all coming together seamlessly.
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Christmas Lunch and Dinner Wines: Small glass, brief note. Broad array of apple with lemon tart. Very good depth and moderated sweetness that worked great with the post Peking duck fried rice.
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(Carl Schmitt-Wagner Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese) Light medium canary yellow color; light grapefruit and petrol nose; tasty and refined tart grapefruit, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium finish 92+ pts.
(Carl Schmitt-Wagner Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese) Piles of slate on the nose with fresh rainwater. Also hints of moss, lemon and green apples. The palate was pretty closed and the finish was short. It had a fat texture and nice lime essence on the abbreviated finish.
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1/25/2024 - Rieslingfan wrote:
This is a time capsule. 100+ year old un-grafted vines, and winemaking that makes "old school" seem modern. That said, the wines is still bright, fresh, and full of fruit. Seeing it as a 2011 or a 2015 would not have shocked me. The development is textural, with a creamy edge that suits the apple and pear fruit. Just the slightest hint of a smoky note emerges after it's been open for an hour, but who knows after that as the bottle evaporates before the eyes. The vines remain, but the winery is no more. Each remaining bottle is a reminder of the relentless passage of time, and the moments of joy along the journey.
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5/11/2023 - acyso wrote: 88 Points
#13-02, 8% abv. Not quite as bullish on this as Salil was. Kind of sedate, not showing too much of anything, with a bit of creaminess and softness that I'm too keen on. Just doesn't really do it for me.
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1/13/2020 - christyler wrote:
Slightly tired and advanced. Purchased on the secondary market, so who knows.
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5/25/2019 - salil wrote: 93 Points
Just like my last bottle. A fantastic showing; just a classic expression of Mosel Spätlese with appropriately ripe fruit, minerality, florality, and mature smokiness all coming together seamlessly.
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12/25/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Christmas Lunch and Dinner Wines: Small glass, brief note. Broad array of apple with lemon tart. Very good depth and moderated sweetness that worked great with the post Peking duck fried rice.
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