Laurent recommended this as a representative off-dry riesling. I was hoping for something sweet, so I got a Spatlese (though the sweetest vinification they had was halbtrocken).
Medium gold in the glass, a great color. Medium intensity nose with clear honey and petrol, and tones of saffron, lemon, pear, orange butter!. Mostly clean, a little off-scents/chemicals. Palate: med- body, low+ RS, honey, orange spice, saffron, pear on midpalate. Nice honey on finish, which transitions to a slightly irksome pear and sour apple. Flavor concentration is a bit lighter than I'd like. Med+ acid, med+ malic acid (tarter). Slightly oily texture, which I like.
Personally, I would like this wine better if it had more flavor concentration, higher acid, lower malic acid, cleaner nose aromas, though it is nicely balanced overall. 84-86.
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great wine... had lot's of citrus and apple for me the minerality was ballance and the acid was razor sharp... i would say great QPR... i will be getting a couple more of these
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5/13/2018 - twain Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fading nicely.
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1/15/2009 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 85 Points
Laurent recommended this as a representative off-dry riesling. I was hoping for something sweet, so I got a Spatlese (though the sweetest vinification they had was halbtrocken).
Medium gold in the glass, a great color.
Medium intensity nose with clear honey and petrol, and tones of saffron, lemon, pear, orange butter!. Mostly clean, a little off-scents/chemicals.
Palate: med- body, low+ RS, honey, orange spice, saffron, pear on midpalate. Nice honey on finish, which transitions to a slightly irksome pear and sour apple. Flavor concentration is a bit lighter than I'd like. Med+ acid, med+ malic acid (tarter). Slightly oily texture, which I like.
Personally, I would like this wine better if it had more flavor concentration, higher acid, lower malic acid, cleaner nose aromas, though it is nicely balanced overall. 84-86.
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9/26/2008 - emf wrote: 90 Points
Very pale in color, orange blossoms and apple on the nose, Lots of orange and apple with a afloral taste in the mouth, lots of minerality, very nice.
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8/19/2008 - jus10 wrote: 90 Points
great wine... had lot's of citrus and apple for me the minerality was ballance and the acid was razor sharp... i would say great QPR... i will be getting a couple more of these
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10/29/2007 - purcellj wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured. Loads of apple and pear on the nose and palate.
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