2001 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Kirchenpfad Riesling Spätlese

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 90 points

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  1/11/2024 - DaleW wrote:

  Lively, though a little less zip than I expected from 2001. Peach, citrus zest, a little petrol. Decent length, not a star ‘01 but fun. B

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  12/24/2011 - blanquito wrote: 91 Points

  A lovely yellow hue, just beginning to go golden. On the nose, fairly subdued with a little talc, some bing cherries, a hint of petrol. The mouth is where the action is with perfect balance for my tastes, marked with a good attack of sultana fruit, steely acidity and terrific length. Tastes of grapefruit rind also appear on the end. Gets a bit lactic-talc-calcareous on the mid-palate, not something I really want in my wine, but it's not out of control. Overall, this has terrific density without being overtly sweet. Really good, would be even better with out the calcium.

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  6/4/2010 - cweiss wrote:

  Grapy fruit has settled down some. Nice enough but not the acidity that would make it more outstanding.

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  5/21/2009 - cweiss wrote:

  Ebullient, almost grapey fruit, acid enough though less than usual for Leitz. Not a star in the Leitz constellation, though certainly worth drinking. I think lowered expectation rather than time will enhance the experience.

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  9/13/2006 - air guitar & pinot noir wrote: 89 Points

  This was an interesting Spatlese. I initially thought it may have been corked since it carried a very unique flavor profile. There were nuances of minerals and some subtle spice that seemed out of place and unique for my perception of a Spatlese. I now notice that this is a Rheingau and that might contribute to the differences in flavor from a Mosel region. While it was interesting I would have to say I did not enjoy it as much as others, especially in this price point.

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