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David Bowler Spring 2008 "Rudipalooza" Wine Tasting
New York City
Tasted June 17, 2008 by dougsmith with 1,338 views
Introduction
Many thanks to David Bowler and Mikhail for the invite to this lollapalooza of german wines in the US, the Rudi Wiest portfolio.
As always with these sorts of tastings, notes and scores should be taken with large grains of salt. The pours were miniscule. There was little chance for rinsing between wines. All the whites were on ice, which muted and masked aromas and flavors. We had to go back and forth between full-bodied, high RS wines and delicate dry whites at virtually every table.
The JJ Prüms were still all pretty heavily sulfured, so I didn't pay much attention to the noses of those wines. They need time.
Flight 1 (46 notes)
Red
2005 Dr. Heger Blauer Spätburgunder Trocken
85 points
Light ruby color. Candied cherries and a touch of funk on the nose, but falls a bit flat on the palate.
Red
2006 Friedrich Becker Pinot Noir
86 points
Light to medium ruby. Pretty, focused red berry and spice nose. Medium bodied but a bit austere on the palate.
Red
2007 Weingut Schnaitmann Spätburgunder Samtrot ** Trocken
88 points
Light to medium ruby color. Intense wild red berries, herbs and menthol on the nose. Good body and intensity on the palate but perhaps a touch overoaked. If that integrates it could get better.
Red
2006 Weingut Salwey Glottertäler Eichberg Spätburgunder RS
87 points
Light to medium ruby color. Nose of oak, mountain herbs and wild red berries. On the palate it is a bit astringent, with racy acidity that sticks out a bit.
White
2007 Fritz Haag Riesling
89 points
Light lemon color. Clean nose of pure white fruit and lemon zest. Good presence on the palate with flavors of tart apple.
White
2007 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett
86 points
Light lemon color. It's a bit off on the nose, the smell is sulfury and so likely would blow off with time. White fruit on the palate but a bit flat on the middle to finish.
White - Off-dry
2007 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese #7
89 points
Light lemon color. Smoky, minerally nose. Full bodied on the palate with tingly acidity on the middle. Not enough acidity on the finish right now, however, which detracts a bit. Flavors of white fruit.
White
2007 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Riesling Estate
89 points
Water white color. Pretty floral nose with elements of ripe mango and pear. Good acidity on the palate, medium dry, bright flavors.
White
2007 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett
87 points
Light lemon color. Nose of rose petals, pear and strawberries. Bit flabby on the palate however, medium dry.
White - Off-dry
2007 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
88 points
Light lemon color. Somewhat reticent on the nose today, with faint elements of tropical fruit. On the palate it is medium dry with loads of ripe apple and red cherries.
White - Off-dry
2005 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese
90 points
Light lemon color. Focused nose of melon with a touch of breadiness. Good grip on the palate with flavors of apple core, pear and strawberry notes. Long finish. Nice wine.
White
2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Riesling
88 points
Light lemon color. Wildflowers on the nose. Acid sticks out a bit on the palate, but it does have a nice finish.
White
2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Riesling Kabinett
89 points
Light lemon color. Nose of hay with a breath of red berries. Off-dry on the palate with very nice balance of acidity.
White
2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett
92 points
Light lemon color. Nose of caraway, white fruit and other spices. Full bodied on the palate with tingly acidity and flavors of pineapple and red apples. Off-dry, with a long finish. Very nice wine.
White - Off-dry
2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Grafenberg Riesling Spätlese
92 points
Light lemon color. Nose of melon and pineapple. Medium to full bodied with a good acid balance and a long finish, very pure flavors in this wine.
White - Off-dry
2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese
92 points
Light lemon color. Floral and minerally nose. Full bodied on the palate with tingly acidity, fruit compote there including strawberries, red cherries and red apple. Very nice wine.
White - Off-dry
2006 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese
89 points
Light lemon color. Honey with a touch of caraway seed and some faint botrytized notes. On the palate it is full bodied and a little less acid than the 07 of the same wine. Notes of strawberry jam and mango are quite pretty though.
White
2007 Karthäuserhof Riesling
89 points
Light lemon color. Bready, yeasty nose. On the palate it's dry with good acidity and loads of tart apple. A bit simple but very pure.
White
2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett
90 points
Light lemon color. Nose of rye bread; just a touch of residual sugar on the finish with great acid balance and a long finish.
White - Off-dry
2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese
89 points
Light lemon color. Fragrant and spicy on the nose, good flavors of apple core on the palate, fine balance, off-dry.
White
2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese trocken
86 points
Light lemon color. Honeyed notes on the nose, elements of ripe apples and spring flowers. The acidity is a bit overbearing on the palate, however; it's a bit hard on the finish.
White - Off-dry
2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese
91 points
Light lemon color. Complex nose of bread, spring flowers, red and white fruits. Full bodied and mouth-coating on the palate with focused elements of wild strawberries and a touch of spice.
White - Off-dry
2003 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese
90 points
Light lemon color. Complex petrol/rubbery nose with white fruit intermixed. Full bodied on the palate with good acidity and bright white fruits.
White - Off-dry
2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Riesling Butterfly
87 points
Light lemon color. Nose of white fruit and lemon peel, good acidity on the palate and off-dry flavor.
White
2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett
88 points
Light lemon color. Somewhat reticent on the nose with flavors of wild strawberry, good acidity and off-dry.
White
2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett
88 points
Light lemon color. Tropical fruit and stoniness on the nose, good acid balance on the palate, off-dry.
White - Off-dry
2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese
89 points
Light lemon color. Precise melon flavors on the nose. Full bodied on the palate with good balance, medium dry. Good acid grip on the finish with floral notes.
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White - Off-dry
2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese
88 points
Light lemon color. Nose of wildflowers and hay, with floral and slaty notes on the palate. Full bodied. Finishes with a pretty note of honey. (Includes 20% botrytized grapes).
White - Off-dry
2005 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese
94 points
Light lemon color. Beautiful nose of petrol, caraway and honey (includes 40% botrytized grapes). Strawberry jam, poached apple and pear on the palate, great acid balance. Delicious wine.
White
2007 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Estate Riesling Dry
86 points
Light lemon color. Pretty, floral nose. Good acidity, howver the palate falls apart a bit on the end for me. They suggest not drinking it for another six months, so it may simply not be ready yet.
White - Off-dry
2007 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Kabinett halbtrocken
87 points
Light lemon color. Slaty, minerally, floral nose. Strong on the palate but the acidity sticks out and the finish is a bit too light.
White - Off-dry
2007 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Spätlese
91 points
Light lemon color. Nose of wild strawberries and minerals. Very good on the palate with precise flavors, medium dry with a long finish. Nice wine.
White
2007 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Spätlese trocken
89 points
Light lemon color. Nose of bubblegum and red fruit, light and pretty. Fine, filigreed flavors on the palate, but an oddly bitter finish with a touch of tannins. (Did see a small amount of wood).
White - Off-dry
2007 Weingut Robert Weil Kiedricher Gräfenberg Riesling Spätlese
92 points
Light lemon color. Intense nose of whipped cream and wild strawberries. Huge acidity on the palate balances well with the high RS; mouth-coating, full bodied. Manages to be both decadent and refreshing.
White
2007 Künstler Hochheimer Stielweg Riesling Alte Reben Spätlese Trocken
88 points
Light lemon color. Odd parmesan cheesy note on the nose, minerals and mountain herbs. Racy acidity on the palate sticks out a bit but flavorful.
Red
2006 Künstler Pinot Noir Tradition
89 points
Light to medium ruby color. Lots of juicy tart red cherry on the nose, with background herbal elements. Very alluring. On the palate, menthol and focused red berries, but a bit over-oaked at this point. If the oak is absorbed this will become a better PN.
White - Off-dry
2007 Schäfer-Fröhlich Riesling halbtrocken
89 points
Light lemon color. Herbal nose, medium bodied with tingly acidity, very well balanced wine, only slightly off-dry.
White
2007 Schäfer-Fröhlich Riesling Kabinett
90 points
Light lemon color. Nose of spices and white fruit. Ripe red apples on the palate with good, clean acidity. Very nice Kabinett.
White - Off-dry
2007 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Spätlese
92 points
Light lemon color. Strong nose of lemon zest and wild strawberries. Off-dry to semi-sweet on the palate, tingly acidity, full bodied and mouthcoating. Great palate presence.
White
2007 Schäfer-Fröhlich Schloßböckelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Trocken
88 points
Light lemon color. Tropical fruit on the nose, bone dry on the palate, clean flavors and good acid balance.
White
2007 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck Riesling Trocken
89 points
Light lemon color. Nose of white fruit, spices and caraway. Full bodied on the palate, well balanced with acidity and a satisfying finish.
White - Off-dry
2007 Schäfer-Fröhlich Schloßböckelheimer Kupfergrube Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
94 points
Light lemon color. (This was not one of the listed offerings; I know it was an 07 Auslese from Schloßböckelheim; I believe it's probably this). Hugely juicy offering, 100% botrytized grapes but very clean and pure, packed with a mass of fruit flavors and an endless finish. Yummy.
White - Off-dry
2006 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese
91 points
Light lemon color. Sulfured nose with petrol elements. Complex flavors of honeysuckle and stone, semi-sweet and mouthcoating with a delicate, honeyed finish.
White - Off-dry
2006 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
92 points
Light lemon color. Sulfured nose. Full bodied on the palate with tingly acidity and masses of flavor of pineapple juice, tropical flowers and honey. Great acidity.
White - Off-dry
2006 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
94 points
Light lemon color. Sulfured nose. On the palate, applesauce, mineral, spices and whipped cream, mouthcoating and pure. Semi-sweet with good acid balance leaves one with a very clean and grippy finish.
White - Off-dry
2006 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
94 points
Light lemon color. Sulfured nose. On the palate, pungent foresty elements along with loads of berries and cream, almost like a semi-sweet strawberry shortcake, with a slight chlorine note; delicacy and power with the acidity to cut through the sweetness.