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Wine Education Service - Classic German Rieslings
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Tasted October 6, 2008 by tendring with 228 views
Introduction
Presented by Vivienne Franks
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2007 Riffel Binger Scharlachberg Riesling Quarzit - Spätlese trocken
86 points
Greenish silver with a slight spritz.
Fragrant, mineral, fruity.
Youthful fruity attack, citrus and passion fruit, lots of acidity, quite complex, quiet long. Would benefit from keeping
Fragrant, mineral, fruity.
Youthful fruity attack, citrus and passion fruit, lots of acidity, quite complex, quiet long. Would benefit from keeping
Flight 2 (1 note)
White
2007 Asbach-Kretschmer Hallgartener Hendelberg Riesling Spätlese trocken
86 points
Greenish silver.
Fragrant, pungent even, mineral, fruity, spicy, powerful.
Fruity attack, youthful, quite a lot of acidity, refreshing bitterness in the finish, very long.
Fragrant, pungent even, mineral, fruity, spicy, powerful.
Fruity attack, youthful, quite a lot of acidity, refreshing bitterness in the finish, very long.
Flight 3 (1 note)
White
2007 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett
89 points
Greenish silver.
Mineral, lemon, grapefruit, a bit closed.
Fruity, refreshing, good acidity, definite sweetness, classy, good length.
Mineral, lemon, grapefruit, a bit closed.
Fruity, refreshing, good acidity, definite sweetness, classy, good length.
Flight 4 (1 note)
White
2006 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Drachenstein Riesling Kabinett
91 points
Grey greenish silver.
Developed complex nose.
Gorgeous, complex, great presence, good length.
Developed complex nose.
Gorgeous, complex, great presence, good length.
Flight 5 (1 note)
White
1992 Michael Schäfer Burg-Layer Schloßkapelle Riesling Kabinett
94 points
Gold tinged with green.
A nose to die for, floral and complex, stunning.
Lovely complexity, a grown up wine, grapefruit flavours, long.
A nose to die for, floral and complex, stunning.
Lovely complexity, a grown up wine, grapefruit flavours, long.
Flight 6 (1 note)
White - Off-dry
2006 Künstler Hochheimer Kirchenstück Riesling Spätlese
94 points
Gold tinged with green.
Sweet grapy nose, heady with a feeling of the countryside.
Good balance, a beautiful wine, raisins, refreshing, great length.
Sweet grapy nose, heady with a feeling of the countryside.
Good balance, a beautiful wine, raisins, refreshing, great length.
Flight 7 (1 note)
White - Off-dry
1988 J.B. Becker Eltviller Sonnenberg Riesling Spätlese
84 points
Deep gold.
A strange nose, paint and thinners.
The taste is of apples stored a little too long, good length.
A strange nose, paint and thinners.
The taste is of apples stored a little too long, good length.
Flight 8 (1 note)
White - Off-dry
2005 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese
92 points
Light greenish silver.
A mineral nose with some sweet fruit.
Elegant sweetness, good length.
A mineral nose with some sweet fruit.
Elegant sweetness, good length.