Gunderloch Tasting

Tasted Wednesday, August 6, 2008 by hutch with 564 views

Introduction

A big thanks to Fritz Hasselbach for showing and discussing his wines.

Flight 1 (7 Notes)

  • 2007 Gunderloch Jean Baptiste Riesling Kabinett 87 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    Pretty rich or kabinett, and I'd like a little more acidity. It did, however, shine with food.

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  • 2005 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling trocken 92 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    I was surprised and amazed by this wine. Gorgeous fruit. Rich, full fruit, veering on tropical, on the nose, along with that petroleum thing. Massive on the palate. I was amazed by how big this wine was. Amazing fruit. I thought this was stellar. 92+

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  • 2007 Gunderloch Riesling Spätlese Diva 89 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    I'd have to pick this, over the Jean Baptiste, as the QPR of the tasting. Lots of pineapple fruit, very sweet, but the acidity keeps it from veering into the cloying level. Did I mention the pineapple. Very ripe, and a really great price.

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  • 2007 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese *** 92 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    I liked this, but there were a few people at my table who really went ga-ga over this wine. Rich tropical fruits on the nose. Very sweet and rich. Extremely concentrated. Really needs time to settle down. 91-92+

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  • 2007 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Spätlese 90 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    Rich tropical fruit, with apples in their as well. These wines are all so intensely concentrated that it became difficult to break them down. Realy tightly wound right now, but seems like it will be going strong for a while. 90+

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  • 2007 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese 91 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    Right now this wine is so rich and full of tropical fruit that it's a little too much for me right now. Really is quite amazing how much concentration riesling can produce, especially in the right hands. I'd have to say 91-93ish.

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  • 2006 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 95 Points

    Germany, Rheinhessen

    Wow. Unbelievably thick just swirling it in the glass. I would have thought this was at least BA. Supe rich on the nose, with so many aromas that there are ghost aromas after you lift your nose out of the glass. Then on the palate... Well it's amazingly thick, rich, and concentrated. Just massive. Nectar. Stunning. What an amazing wine. I'd imagine it would last decades without any problems. 94-96

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