Community Tasting Notes (37) Avg Score: 91.0 points

  • Great showing

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  • YUM!
    APnr. 7-08

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  • developed nose that's a little reminiscent of the 08 Lopez Gravonia from few days ago. Some notes (along the lines of wax?) i interpret as oak, but could just be my mis-calibrated understanding of oak all along. There's still the unmistakable beguiling florality and some pungent minerality, but maybe shown with less clarity compared to a young riesling. Immensely fruity, creamy, concentrated palate. Almost a hedonistic style and a contradictory one because of the acids, that can still make you pucker despite the good amount of sugar. 91-92

    was so excited for my first riesling with a good age on it. But side by side with 15 St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett not sure if i clearly prefer one over the other.

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  • This wine had a light yellow center and clear rims. This smelled pretty nice from the first pour. However, it showed a lot more the next day which is a good sign. The high- intensity nose displayed lemon peel, pear, slate, and that riesling funk.

    In the mouth, this wine had nice fruit but was relatively light bodied. It had good acidity and some length.

    This is a nice wine that will easily last 10 years. However, I doubt it will get better, only different.

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  • Great wine, drinking so well right now, with all the virtues of the vintage. Juicy and bright acidity. Still a quite young profile despite nine years of age.

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Mosel Fine Wines

Vinous

  • By Joel B. Payne
    January/February 2009, IWC Issue #142, (See more on Vinous...)

    (von Hovel Oberemmeler Hutte Riesling Spatlese) Login and sign up and see review text.

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Rockss and Fruit

  • By Lyle Fass
    8/2/2008, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)

    (Von Hovel Oberemeller Hutte Spatlese) I preferred this a hair over the 2005 for it's racy, lean, linear style and crisper acids. No botrytis on this one but just a structured and classic Saar Spatlese. Loved it. Cellar this and drink the 2005 as it is an opulent sex bomb right now.

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