Not too far stretched to guess this as a Riesling from Wehlener Sonnenuhr. From the slatey nose to the characteristic "soft" structure of the vineyard, this is as silky and feminine a Mosel gets. The extract is definitely not sufficient to buffer the searing acidity. A distinct (and distracting) lemon juice acid pokes out at the finish. Not really enjoyable but thumbs up for the distinctiveness.
Yellowish in color. From the tropical fruits profile I should have nailed it as a Rheinhessen. Auslese-like in terms of weight (and ripeness) and extremely primary bordering on fruity grape juice. Again very very acidic but still tolerable as there is sufficient extract to buffer. Would be more enjoyable if it developed more complexity though.
From the nose I guessed it was from the Rheingau. Rather simple but full-bodied bordering on being clunky. The searing acidity did nothing to help the high extract. Ends with a bitter-sweet finish. A bit monolithic and lacking in the grace department.
Gentle, aromatic nose from the Mosel. Light-weight with the minerality showing more than the fruit. Higher than average acidity but not so much that it detracts. A calm and modest wine but not finding its balance at the moment.
Tropical fruits, clean and juicy. The most balanced of the lot in terms of acidity albeit being a tad simple. Stays firmly as a Spätlese and that in itself is a success in this vintage.
Definitely an intellectual wine. This was electrifying in terms of acidity and ripeness. Pungent nose. Big, robust and very energetic. A turbo-charged Riesling which no doubt needs some modesty. Second day this definitely tamed down tremendously. Nose was more reticent but tastes firmly at the Spätlese level with a hint of botrytis. Very oily textured. The acid is less obvious at the entry and mid-palate but lingers on at the finish. Rather short finish though (if you discount the acidity).
I get quite a bit of spice/herbs character on the nose which made me think of Ürziger Würzgarten. Acidic as expected but this had spades of precision and pedigree. Ripeness was well-balanced with minerality at the finish. An immensely drinkable one. A very classy effort and probably represents one of the best Spätlese efforts of the vintage.
Ok this definitely has the alluring and seductive nose from Nahe. A gentle, elegant example despite the racy acidity and stunning intensity. However, this seems to get a bit cloying after a while despite the acidity. Perhaps needs some time to integrate better. Nonetheless quite a monumental effort if not a modest one.
This was big and robust yet attractively so in a clean, pure and non-botrytised style (unusual for Rheingau). Thickly textured, this probably would not be for anyone looking for a Spätlese as it definitely an Auslese in disguise (from the weight, not the sweetness). Not overly sweet but with plenty of presence and complexity. An authoritative wine in the making and one which will be long lived.
2010 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 83 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Not too far stretched to guess this as a Riesling from Wehlener Sonnenuhr. From the slatey nose to the characteristic "soft" structure of the vineyard, this is as silky and feminine a Mosel gets. The extract is definitely not sufficient to buffer the searing acidity. A distinct (and distracting) lemon juice acid pokes out at the finish. Not really enjoyable but thumbs up for the distinctiveness.
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2010 Wagner-Stempel Siefersheimer Heerkretz Riesling Spätlese 84 Points
Germany, Rheinhessen
Yellowish in color. From the tropical fruits profile I should have nailed it as a Rheinhessen. Auslese-like in terms of weight (and ripeness) and extremely primary bordering on fruity grape juice. Again very very acidic but still tolerable as there is sufficient extract to buffer. Would be more enjoyable if it developed more complexity though.
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2010 Reichsrat Von Buhl Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling Spätlese 83 Points
Germany, Pfalz
From the nose I guessed it was from the Rheingau. Rather simple but full-bodied bordering on being clunky. The searing acidity did nothing to help the high extract. Ends with a bitter-sweet finish. A bit monolithic and lacking in the grace department.
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2010 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Gentle, aromatic nose from the Mosel. Light-weight with the minerality showing more than the fruit. Higher than average acidity but not so much that it detracts. A calm and modest wine but not finding its balance at the moment.
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2010 Weingut Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Spätlese 87 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Tropical fruits, clean and juicy. The most balanced of the lot in terms of acidity albeit being a tad simple. Stays firmly as a Spätlese and that in itself is a success in this vintage.
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2010 A.J. Adam Hofberg Riesling Spätlese 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Definitely an intellectual wine. This was electrifying in terms of acidity and ripeness. Pungent nose. Big, robust and very energetic. A turbo-charged Riesling which no doubt needs some modesty.
Second day this definitely tamed down tremendously. Nose was more reticent but tastes firmly at the Spätlese level with a hint of botrytis. Very oily textured. The acid is less obvious at the entry and mid-palate but lingers on at the finish. Rather short finish though (if you discount the acidity).
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2010 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Spätlese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
I get quite a bit of spice/herbs character on the nose which made me think of Ürziger Würzgarten. Acidic as expected but this had spades of precision and pedigree. Ripeness was well-balanced with minerality at the finish. An immensely drinkable one. A very classy effort and probably represents one of the best Spätlese efforts of the vintage.
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2010 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Spätlese Goldkapsel 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
Ok this definitely has the alluring and seductive nose from Nahe. A gentle, elegant example despite the racy acidity and stunning intensity. However, this seems to get a bit cloying after a while despite the acidity. Perhaps needs some time to integrate better. Nonetheless quite a monumental effort if not a modest one.
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2010 Weingut Spreitzer Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Spätlese 303 89 Points
Germany, Rheingau
This was big and robust yet attractively so in a clean, pure and non-botrytised style (unusual for Rheingau). Thickly textured, this probably would not be for anyone looking for a Spätlese as it definitely an Auslese in disguise (from the weight, not the sweetness). Not overly sweet but with plenty of presence and complexity. An authoritative wine in the making and one which will be long lived.
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