Some Impressions

Concept Riesling Düsseldorf
Tasted Saturday, September 15, 2018 - Saturday, September 22, 2018 by aquacongas with 325 views

Introduction

Some impressions of the last weeks

Flight 1 (1 Note)

One of the best Kabis evr I had

  • 2017 Weingut Knebel Winninger Röttgen Riesling Kabinett 94 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    (9/15/2018)

    Ich bin ja wirklich kein Kabi Fan. Im Gegenteil meistens bis auf wenige Ausnahmen kann ich dieser beliebten Spielart nicht viel abgewinnen. Zu süß, zu vordergründig, zu unbalanciert, teilweise zu grün gelesen, meistens nach dem ersten Glas gelangweilt, aber was Matthias Knebel hier ins Glas gezaubert hat, ist einfach Weltklasse. Weisse Blüten, etwas grüner Apfel, dazu ein Hauch Bergpfirsich, unreife Yuzu und herrlich ausgewogen bei 30g RZ. Dazu eine klare Fruchtaromatik und erfrischend wie ein Bad im Gebirgsbächlein. Mörderpräzise Säure, die nicht einfach neben der Frucht und Süße steht. Am nächsten Tag noch stärker und sogar meine Frau ist begeistert (sonst Kabiablehnerin). 94(95)

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

both need a lot of time

Flight 3 (5 Notes)

Keller 2015 Hubacker is a giant

Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2013 Sadie Family Chenin Blanc Skurfberg 93 Points

    South Africa, Olifants River, Citrusdal

    (9/15/2018)

    Drank it colder as usually (8° instead of 14°) because I like the Burgundy style of Eben Sadie's white wines. It fitted perfectly to the japanese food with tempura and some fried dumplings and sushi. "Only" 13,5% alc which are perfectly integrated. In this cold stage it was a new experience. One day day later it felt a little bit broader and less lean. Wet stones, creamy but not nutty. the lime notes were in the foreground. 93

    Post a Comment / 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 736 Dégorgement Tardif 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    (9/15/2018)

    Again very strong, ripe red delicious apple, juicy, brioche and the late some pleasant nutty notes. The 2008 vintage shows his power and indulgence and lushieness. Great refreshing acidity. MANy years ahead. Elegant and powerful likewise. In my opinion the right sugar balance. 93+

    Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 5 (4 Notes)

  • 2015 Bernhard Huber Malterdinger Bienenberg Chardonnay Großes Gewächs 95 Points

    Germany, Baden

    (9/21/2018)

    Wow. I was impressed. Get it blindly in the best Pizza restaurant of Düsseldorf: nine0five.
    A friend of mine and me were 100% sure it is Burgundy at least Premier Cru. Rice popcorn, decent vanilla, reluctant almonds, nicely integrated oak. So much power but well balanced with fruit and acidity. So much to come. The best Chardonnay I had from Germany but I had not many so far. Thanks Christoph for sacrifizing one of your 6 bottles. 95+

    Post a Comment / 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 1970 Château Latour à Pomerol 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol

    (9/21/2018)

    A nicely aged Pomerol with still dark colour. Black and red berries. Leather, tobacco but with an intact acidity structure. For me at his top. Everything is balanced with ripe tannins giving the wine at strong backbone. Thanks Achim for sharing. 92-93

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2008 Christian Hermann Pinot Noir "H" 91 Points

    Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Graubünden, Fläsch

    (9/21/2018)

    Blueberries, cherry, forrest ground, violet. It reminds either to a good German PN and to a PC Burgundy. Not so elegant as many french wines but some nice fruits. At his declining top but clean fresh finish. 91

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • NV Gosset Champagne 15 ans 92 Points

    France, Champagne

    (9/21/2018)

    This time not so strong as the two previous encounters. Maybe the Burgundy glas was "guilty". The last times it reminds me to a Krug style. The bottle was filled 1999 and aged a long time on the lees. It was not that precise as I had it in memory. Some brioche, red apples and roasted aromas but the finish is too broad. Have to try again. 91-92

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 1994 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Riesling Spätlese trocken 95 Points

    Germany, Nahe

    (9/21/2018)

    I was really suprised. My friend Philipp from Concept Riesling opened this rare beauty from a perfect bottle. I didn't expect so much but was stunned from this young treasure. Minimal petrol signs but the clean citric finish is overwhelming everything. dry tea leaves, tobacco, wet gravels. The acidity is amazing and it gives the wine the necessary vitality. Thanks Philipp for this phantastic experience. 95

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

Flight 7 (5 Notes)

  • 2017 Lichtenberger Gonzalez Neuburger 91 Points

    Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, Leithaberg

    (9/21/2018)

    Bottle 1037/2400. A rare grape variety: Neuburger.
    Crackingly fresh. Herbal, spicy, wet stones, lime, green apple with a refreshing clean finish, even the mouth feeling is wild and ends with some black tea notes. 90-91

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2004 A. Christmann Konigsbacher Idig Riesling Großes Gewächs 93 Points

    Germany, Pfalz

    (9/21/2018)

    Dark golden in colour but much fresher in palate. Wet stones and a lot of green tea in mid to late palate. Nice starting Risling aging signs but the finish is with cracking citrus notes dominated. I#M not sure if this wine is on is peak or as many other guess still a long distance runner. I would drink now and in the next 2-3 years. Again an awesome wine from 2004. 93

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2010 Weingut Keller Kirchspiel Riesling Großes Gewächs 95 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    (9/21/2018)

    Knowing the producer drank it blindly for site and vintage. I guessed the year but would go for Hubacker. Amazingly fresh with a phantastic acidity structure and some unripe pineapple and mango notes. Juicy, balanced with a lot of power but with a great precision in the finish. Minimal tertiary notes, suprisingly some nuts in the late palate which is not typical for Keller. Starting a great career. 95+

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2013 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Großes Gewächs Alte Reben Reserve 94 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    (9/21/2018)

    Love this wine. A friend of mine, a well known Mosel expert, couldn't detect the region because the wine is so different to other wines from Mosel. Nearly dry and because it was two years on the lees it is so creamy and fullbodied. It never looses its elegance. Lime cest, peach, pear and a touch of red apple. Herbal. But it was not that "fat" compared to one year ago. 94+

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

  • 2013 Weingut Schätzel Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Trocken 93 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    (9/21/2018)

    Much better as it was in my memory. Powerful and fullbodied, ripe exotic fruits as passionfruit, guave and pineapple. Very juicy. I heard this bottle was not from a perfect lot. Maybe this is the reason why the wine is so nicely developed for his age. Finely balanced with a refreshing late palate. From a well stored 10 more years ahead. I'm a little bit more convinced from Schätzel wines. 93+

    Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue

×
×