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Vertical Tasting of Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Großes Gewächs Led By Armin Diel
Someplace on the Aegean Sea
Tasted June 14, 2012 by annerk with 324 views
Introduction
As part of the Fine Food & Wine Long Shadows Cruise on the Windstar Wind Surf. Mr. Diel led us through a vertical tasting of his Poet's Leap wine early in the week and then presented this very special vertical a few days later.
Flight 1 (5 notes)
White
2006 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Großes Gewächs
94 points
50+5+13+17+9=94
Nose: White floral, honey dew melon, apricot
Palate: extraordinarily well balanced acidity, apricot and melon. Outstanding wine that should only get better with a few more years.
Nose: White floral, honey dew melon, apricot
Palate: extraordinarily well balanced acidity, apricot and melon. Outstanding wine that should only get better with a few more years.
White
2007 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Großes Gewächs
90 points
50+5+12+16+7=90
Nose: Tropical fruits and honey suckle
Palate: Pineapple, good acidity, some minerals late in the finish
Nose: Tropical fruits and honey suckle
Palate: Pineapple, good acidity, some minerals late in the finish
White
2008 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Großes Gewächs
94 points
50+5+14+17+8=94
nose: candied apricot, pineapple, balsam, mineral
Palate: Moderate acidity, peach, very complex. Meyer lemon appears in the late finish.
nose: candied apricot, pineapple, balsam, mineral
Palate: Moderate acidity, peach, very complex. Meyer lemon appears in the late finish.
White
2009 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Großes Gewächs
94 points
50+5+13+18+8=94
Nose: Honey, white floral, apricot, tangerine
Palate: Tangerine, pineapple, apricot, mineral, perfect balance.
Nose: Honey, white floral, apricot, tangerine
Palate: Tangerine, pineapple, apricot, mineral, perfect balance.
White
2010 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Großes Gewächs
90 points
50+5+12+16+7=94
Nose: Pineapple, honey, green apple
Palate: Apple, pineapple, slate, balsam appears on the finish
Needs time, served too cold.
Nose: Pineapple, honey, green apple
Palate: Apple, pineapple, slate, balsam appears on the finish
Needs time, served too cold.
Closing
There was an additional wine presented, Armin requested that tasting notes be withheld at this time.