Saturdays at One - Volume 47
Tasted Sunday, May 15, 2011 by wineismylife with 511 views
Introduction
The Saturdays at One group got together on Sunday this weekend to do a special tasting of some higher end or unusual German wines. Here are the results:
2007 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Mülheimer Sonnenlay Riesling Brut 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
WIML89
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tiny, steady beading. Nose started with a hint of sulfur followed by notes of yellow pears, yellow apples and wet stones. Flavors of yellow pears, lemon and a bit of yellow apple. Bright acidity, medium body. Drink over the next few years.
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2007 Hexamer Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Riesling Spätlese trocken 91 Points
Germany, Nahe
WIML91-92+/-
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of kumquat, acacia and sea foam. Flavors of kumquat, apricot and orange spritz. Medium to bright acidity, light to medium body. Drink over the next 8-10 years plus or minus.
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2007 Müller-Catoir Haardter Mandelring Scheurebe Spätlese trocken 90 Points
Germany, Pfalz
WIML90+/-
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Ricola cough drops, a hint of diesel and some notes of kumquat. Flavors of basil, peach and wet stones. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink or hold.
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2008 A.J. Adam Hofberg Riesling Kabinett 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
WIML92-93+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting.
Light yellow to perhaps yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of quince, acacia and wet stones. Flavors of orange, lychee, cherry and persimmon. Bright acidity, medium body. Drink over the next 10-12 years plus or minus.
Tasted twice with consistent notes.
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2009 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese 94 Points
Germany, Nahe
WIML94+
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of sea breeze, quince and lime. Flavors of orange, sweet cherries and dried pineapple. Bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink over the next 12-15 years plus or minus. No rush.
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2009 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 94 Points
Germany, Nahe
WIML94+/-
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of honey, almonds, peach and a bit of talc or perfume towards the end. Flavors of honey, lemon drop, lychee and dried pineapple. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink over then next 15+ years. No rush.
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2009 Weingut Jakob Schneider Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Eiswein 92 Points
Germany, Nahe
WIML92-93+/-
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose came across initially as a little over the top with powerful aromas of a reduced sugar followed by lychee, orange zest and honeysuckle. Flavors of honey, lemon drop, orange, lilikoi and simple sugar. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
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2004 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
WIML93+/-
Tasted non blind at a wine tasting.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of petrol, apricot, peach and a bit of flowers. Flavors of peach, pineapple and a bit of cherry spritz. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the next 10-12 years plus or minus.
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1992 Schneiders-Reis Briedeler Herzchen Riesling Beerenauslese Flawed
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
WIMLNR
Unfortunately the wine was prematurely oxygenated.
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