2003 Koehler-Ruprecht Pinot Noir Philippi

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  8/29/2014 - tomasio-1 wrote: 92 Points

  Ripe, round, earthy, balsamic notes, herbs as well as dark berries, silky tannins, perfect balanced, long finish.
  Very impressive german pinot noir, that is on top now, but will hold for a couple years...

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  8/24/2014 - Nik Lasse Seimsson Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Around 27€/35USD in Germany. This PN aged over 11 year and had no sediments. The cork was good but not perfect. I drank it over 2 days.
  The eye sees a medium red with watery edges and brown reflections, slow legs, 14% vol. The nose is rich and complex, generous, with ripe plums, figues, amarena cherry, balsamic notes, red berries, marzipan, vanilla and a hint of leather (13/15). The palate feels a fine sweetness at the beginning, then refreshing acidity (medium+) and silky tannins (medium-) follow. Dry and fruity with aromas of red berries (12/15). Light(+) body but not thin, expressive, almost no alcoholic heat. Well balanced fruit, acidity and oak (which is very subtle) (7.5/10). Remarkable long and fruity finish (8/10).
  13+12+7.5+8(+50) = 90.5/100 - An excellent wine and a super example for a great, elegant, strong and tasty German red. I guess it will keep up for some more years.

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  5/14/2014 - Zweder wrote: flawed

  Monthly Tasting Group HWS #089; Germany: Pfalz. (by MM): Corked

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  12/29/2013 - Wingkof wrote: 92 Points

  medium red;
  balsamic, herbs: lovage leaves, minerals, subtle red and black fruits, almost no barrique;
  despite the obvious power this is remarkably elegant and sophisticated: supple tannins, no bitterness, almost refreshing acidity, again balsamic almost Italian twist with herbs, black fruit, very nice, you can taste it's a 2003 but there is none of the overripeness here, excellent PN! 14% but where? alcohol seems to be an afterthought in this one

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  12/26/2013 - SimonK wrote: 91 Points

  Pretty earthy but round, black fruits
  Allready ripe and i don't think this is going to become better with more cellaring but also no hurry drink up

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