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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by CADomer on 4/25/2023 & rated 93 points: Last week I opened up a trio of 2021 Kabinetts that just so happen to be some of my favorite bottlings, period. I wanted to not only see how they compared to each other, but also how they would each evolve over the following week.
The first wine that I am sharing is the 2021 Weiser-Künstler Enkircher Ellergrub Kabinett
After some initial Mosel funk on the nose, this really opened up to show itself as a hugely expressive and delicious young bottle. I was surprised by two things, one was how well this showed so early in its life as I feel that young wines from Weiser-Künstler are typically more reticent in their youth, and the second was how ‘large scale’ in the context of this group this wine felt. I definitely want to make clear that I am not saying this was a ‘large scale’ wine, it just was the biggest of these three. All three were racy and bright, but this was clearly a sign of seeing how the middle Mosel compares to a uniquely cool Mosel vineyard and finally one from the Saar.
This was bursting with super tangy apples and tons of herbaceous notes. Chalky minerality saturated the palate in the long and lemon filled finish.
After nearly a week, this wine seemed to find its focus with notes of sweet herbs, tangy orange and spicy ginger infused mineral water. There was an added level of freshness and purity that came with extended air time.
It was amazing how the perception of a wine can change depending on the setting, mood, or context within a tasting.
This is a beautiful wine, but I am in no rush to drink my other bottles. (1311 views) | | | Tasted by ahagen on 4/3/2023 & rated 95 points: Sensational ! (1163 views) | | | Tasted by jbal4 on 3/18/2023 & rated 93 points: Some fizz at first open that dissipated quickly. Screaming acidity, concentrated fruit underneath, a bit like eating a sour lemon candy. It was good to drink this over several days as it evolved nicely. Electric on night one (along with some barely-there first-night funk), the acidity seemed more supported by the fruit flavors after a few days. Caught glimpses of things coming together, should do well with age.
Very nice wine. Young and bracing, super concentrated. (1003 views) | | | Tasted by jonboy74 on 3/16/2023 & rated 92 points: Best so far vs the feinherb, spatlese and base riesling bottling. (1021 views) | | | Tasted by Orange Tsian on 3/2/2023 & rated 92 points: 一开始还是比较多还原味，火药、硝石粉末还笼罩整体，只能窥见一点枣味、黄油桃、醋栗和苹果。慢慢在杯中会弥漫出一点幽幽的白花香。口感清透干净，口腔壁贴着一层光滑感，有着很丰沛浸润的咸鲜味和矿物感，酸度高，从前到后弥漫开来，压着甜度，集中度不错。青苹果、酸橘、葡萄柚、未熟红醋栗和油桃之类的香气，些许新鲜欧芹之类的香草，延伸得长。92/100 (1144 views) | | | Tasted by Michael Hung on 1/8/2023 & rated 91 points: Compared to Kunstler's regular Feinherb Riesling bottling I had earlier in the weekend, this was in much better balance at the current stage.
White and citrus flowers, slight vanilla, meyer lemon and wild yeast on nose. Pronounced intensity of yellow citrus, lemons and yuzu, passion fruit, preserved lemons, notes of salinity and minerality, good freshness. Despite being a Kabinett, this felt more like a feinherb (whereas the feinherb felt like a trocken) due to screeching acidity. However, the RS does a very nice job balancing the flavors and taking the harsh edge off here. Med+ finish, highly concentrated flavors, high racy acidity. This can benefit from age as it was slightly disjointed today, but still very refreshing to drink right now. 91-92 today. (932 views) | | | Tasted by Russell Faulkner on 8/31/2022: Pure Blackberry leaf Kabi, spicy acidity, almost prickly. Very compact punchy finish, long, has a lot of unfurling to do. Great potential. (1230 views) |
| Weiser-Künstler Producer websiteRiesling Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)KabinettLowest must sugar content of Prädikat designation resulting in light wines, typically semi-sweet with crisp acidity.Enkircher Ellergrub On weinlagen.infoGermany Wines of Germany | The Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP) | How to read a German wine label | Geographical Information Down to Single Vineyards
#2014 Vintage Notes:
2014 Vintage Report by Terry Theise
2014 Vintage Report by Wine Spectator
"My gut still tells me the Saar (and to some extent) the Ruwer are better overall in 2014 than the more storied areas of the Mosel proper, but those that spent the requisite time living in their middle-Mosel vineyards made some of the most electric and "feathery" Riesling in a long time (maybe the finest in 20 years - yes, it's true!)" - Jon Rimmerman (Of course only a very short historical memory would call the Saar and Ruwer less 'storied' than the middle Mosel - jht)Mosel Saar RuwerStarting in 2007 the German wine authorities have changed labeling laws to rename all of the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wines to just "Mosel." This puts this and other database driven sites in a difficult spot, as millions of old wine label reflect the former labeling. As described here, CellarTracker has elected to remain with the old labeling for a number of years to avoid confusion. At some point we will switch over to just "Mosel" but not for a few years at least.
Mosel WeinKulturland (Moselwein e.V.)
Detailed geographical information at weinlagen.info
#2018 Vintage Notes:
"Acid levels are relatively low throughout Riesling-growing Europe (acidification will once again be permitted in Germany – no surprise, as that’s been the case in eight of the last 10 vintages); but because malic acid was baked off or degraded by relentlessly balmy weather means, what acid remains is overwhelmingly of the efficacious tartaric sort. Extract levels are low, as one would anticipate from a growing season during which relatively little moisture was coursing through the vine’s roots and shoots. [...] Everyone is astonished how there could have been so much juice despite the drought." - David Schildknecht
"2018 is a homogenous vintage with a very high general level, below which it seldom falls [...] It leads with blossom. It is perhaps 80% delicious and 20% fascinating." - Terry Theise
#2017 Vintage Notes:
"not so friendly towards light wines" - Milkmansteve
#2016 Vintage Notes: "Overall, 2016 is a charmer of a vintage with much immediate ripe and fruity appeal, not unlike 2011 (in fresher) or 2007 (in lighter). However, 2016 is far from being homogeneous, in fact it is composed of a mosaic of vintages, a result of the freakish growing conditions. Hidden inside the vintage, there are true gems with the balance of 1997, one of the best vintages ever, 2002 or even 2008. The bulk of the harvest was brought in with refreshingly moderate sugar levels. Overall, the Saar and Ruwer produced slightly fresher wines than the Middle Mosel but there are great differences between Estates. The good harvest conditions allowed for some Auslese, little BA and even TBA wines, but some remarkably pure and fruity Eiswein.
In general, 2016 offers the opportunity to acquire Riesling with great immediate ripe appeal: The vintage is a true charmer. At the top, 2016 is one of the most exciting and elegantly balanced vintage since the 1990s and well-worth stocking up for cellaring! In particular, we urge our readers to literally plunge onto the finest Kabinett and Spätlese: These are some of the most exciting and classic we have ever tasted. 2016 looks also set to become a major vintage for dry Riesling, provided the aromatics are not overripe. Lovers of dessert wines will find much to love in 2016 as the Auslese are pure and the Eiswein are gorgeously fruity. They should however also keep an eye open for the remaining stunning noble-sweet wines from 2015 which are still available here and there." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 36, July 2017
#2014 Vintage Notes:
"The heterogeneity of the 2014 vintage carries over onto the aging process. The top wines start to close down, as one would expect from these wines which are a remake of those from the 1990s. The wines affected by gin, saffron and mushroom flavors are still comparatively open and offer a not unattractive Scheurebe styled fruit opulence. We would opt to drink up these lesser wines except for the odd bottle and bury the little treasures of the vintage deep into the cellar." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 30, March 2016
#2013 Vintage Notes:
"The fruity-styled 2013 wines have firmed up significantly since last year and start to show signs of closing down, making the underlying acidity seemingly sharp and out of balance. The better dry wines have come out of their early armor of smoke and tannin but the acidity may prove quite challenging. Quite frankly, except for some smaller bottlings, this is a vintage to lay down and wait." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2012 Vintage Notes:
"The 2012 wines have put on some flesh and go through a 'fattier' phase which is not unlike what the 2007 went through at the same period. However, the zestier acidity cuts through this 'weight' and makes the wines thoroughly enjoyable at this early stage. In particular the fruity Kabinett and Spatlese as well as the off-dry and dry wines offer much pleasure. We expect these wines to close down over the coming year or two. Enjoy while it lasts!" - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2011 Vintage Notes:
"A bit to our surprise, the 2011 wines have shut down and go through a quite difficult and muted phase now. Their low acidity combined with their maturity makes them feel rich, opulent and often bulky, and thus not really enjoyable. We expect that these will need at least a decade to integrate their sweetness and gain in harmony. The only exception is the dry wines, whose low acidity makes for great food companionship." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2010 Vintage Notes:
"After a mellower period in 2012, many 2010 wines have firmed up and developed a stronger smoky side. However, most continue to shine through their fruit opulence, structure and deliciously zesty but ripe acidity. This suits in particular the off-dry bottlings, which have more charm than the legally dry wines. Will these wines close down? Actually, the softening acidity makes us wonder now but it also provides further evidence that these wines will turn out harmonious after all." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015
#2009 Vintage Notes:
"Most 2009 wines have closed down, which accentuates their round and soft side forward. Many can still be quite enjoyable but the times of primary fruit with its attractive aromatic expression and a generous acidic kick are now over. Except for the dry wines, we would definitely recommend keeping your hands off any bottle in your cellar and possibly buying more wines from this vintage on the market as these are true gems in the making." - Mosel Fines Wines, No. 27, March 2015 |
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