“Ten Years After” 2008 Dry Riesling Große Gewächse Tasting

Concept Riesling, Dusseldorf, Germany
Tasted Saturday, September 1, 2018 by m_arcon with 243 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2008 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (White Capsule) 87 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    Typical Molitor extract, some depth but like so often I didn´t get the wine. Some ripe fruit and also some yellow flowers but its too bold without any play between acidity and the power. Okay but nothing more imo. Will not improve.

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  • 2008 Van Volxem Scharzhofberger Riesling Pergentsknopp 91 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    Complex, ripe and a bit too sweet imo. I remember this wine opening up beautifully with air, the last time I had it two years ago. Also no real edge or cut here. Very round and a bit "pleasing". Nevertheless more elegant than the Molitor and for me definitely the better wine in this flight, although it wasn´t a spectacular showing. I´m not sure how it will evolve in the future.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2008 Emrich-Schönleber Halenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs 95 Points

    Germany, Nahe

    Sets the bar pretty high that early in this tasting. I think this was the best bottle I had from the 08 vintage to that date. Super fresh and still young.
    A very complex showing. Lovely tension, grip and acidic drive on the palate but also the fruit (white and yellow fruit with some camomile) shows in a wonderful way. The wine feels dry, racy and on the other side has a certain backbone to go the long way. Good to drink now, but in such perfect conditions, this GG can live easily for another decade if not longer.

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  • 2008 Dönnhoff Hermannshöhle Riesling Großes Gewächs 91 Points

    Germany, Nahe

    Very ripe yellow fruit, some cream and a hint of petrol on the nose. Quite round with medium acidity on the palate. Totally lacks the tension and precision you would expect from Dönnhoff and the Hermannshöhle (and the Dellchen later delivered). I think this wasn´t the best bottle and a bit developed in its evolution.

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  • 2008 Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Auslese trocken "R" 93 Points

    Germany, Pfalz

    Another try and this time the Premium Version of the dry KR wines showed more open and a bit more balanced & together. The nose starts off with lots of exotic fruit like mango and papaya but turns into more tobacco, parsley and a touch of vanilla but also this slightly "orange wine" component comes up. A very interesting and constantly changing nose. On the palate bone dry but you can feel the extract behind the whole building. Again tobacco in the after taste. Good tension and length with soft edges. Tons of potential und the surface. Better in a decade.
    93+

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  • 2008 Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling 88 Points

    Germany, Pfalz

    One of the bummers of the tasting imo. Super ripe, honey but without any vibrancy or power. Can´t see a lot of potential to develop in this specific bottle. Quite a strange showing.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 2008 Weingut Keller Abts E®.de Riesling Großes Gewächs 94 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    Very interesting to see that this bottle of Abtserde was totally different than the one I had in march with the MFW guys. No overripe fruit and this green unripe component here. Lots of herbal notes mixed with mineral and stone fruit aromas on the still super youthful nose. On the palate you have the power but simultaneously the elegance. The two key elements Keller knows to combine (in dry Riesling) today like no other vintner in Germany imo. Bone dry, long, elegant finish. Great showing with upside potential. 94+

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  • 2008 Georg Breuer Rüdesheimer Berg Schloßberg Riesling Flawed

    Germany, Rheingau

    Imo the Schlossberg is definitely one, if not the wine of the vintage. We recognized it very quickly. The nose has the ripe yellow fruit, the orange jam and orange zest mixed with the mineral cut and some sage aromas but it also had an slightly off ton which came out more detailed with more air. On the palate without the last precision and length. In the beginning I wasn´t sure if the bottle is corked but with some overthinking I´ll not rate it official here.

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  • 2008 Georg Breuer Rauenthaler Nonnenberg Riesling 93 Points

    Germany, Rheingau

    Tight, withdrawn nose with lots of mineral and (strange!) blue cheese notes in the beginning. Then the wines opens up a bit and you also get some green/white fruit. Bone dry with some green fruit on the palate. Good acidity drive and minerality on the finish. Super, super young with tons of potential left.
    93+

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  • 2008 A. Christmann Konigsbacher Idig Riesling Großes Gewächs 93 Points

    Germany, Pfalz

    Although the Idig didn´t hide it´s origins with some riper aromas, I also get a beautiful mineral/herbal component on the lovely nose. Also a bit reduction and floral notes. On the palate lush with a lot of power but everything in a very balanced way. Long, elegant finish. Quite a surprise for me. Long life ahead.

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