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Dee Vine 2004s Part I
Dee Vine Wines
Tasted October 22, 2005 by WNissen with 792 views
Introduction
The 2004s are starting to come out, and this was the first of the Dee Vine tastings to show them. Overall I was pleased (although prices are still quite high) and relieved to no longer be tasting huge 2003s that smell like tropical cathouses.
Flight 1 (14 notes)
White
2004 Erben von Beulwitz Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Kabinett
$13.50 at Dee Vine. 8.5%, AP 3 519 004 08 05. Slate and a hint of cider on the nose, Sweet-Tarts. Pretty. I got two bottles. Very Good.
White
2004 Weingut Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Kabinett
$23 at Dee Vine. Sulphury, melony, off-dry. Flabby, with more melon. Good.
White
2004 Müller-Catoir Mußbacher Eselshaut Riesling Kabinett
$22 at Dee Vine. 9.5%, AP 15-05. Grassy, well-balanced, with strawberries. Off-dry with a long finish. Very Good.
White
2004 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett
$22 at Dee Vine. Just off-dry. Very lemony, not much else. Good+.
White - Off-dry
2004 Erben von Beulwitz Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Spätlese Alte Reben #6
$16.50 at Dee Vine. Acidic, more cider and Sweet Tart, somewhat subtle. Good+.
White - Off-dry
2004 Weingut Keller Dalsheimer Hubacker Riesling Spätlese
$31 at Dee Vine. Cotton-candy-ish. Not bad. Good+.
White - Off-dry
2004 Müller-Catoir Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling Spätlese
$27 at Dee Vine. 8.5%. Spritzy. Slate, great texture, nice melon. Very Good.
White - Off-dry
2004 Müller-Catoir Haardter Herrenletten Riesling Spätlese
$29 at Dee Vine, 9.0%. Similar to the Burgergarten, somewhat smaller. Very Good.
White - Off-dry
2004 Erben von Beulwitz Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Spätlese Alte Reben
$23 at Dee Vine. 8.5%, AP 3 519 004 06 05. Wow. So long, so balanced, orange zest and lots of goodies. The aroma is glass-filling. Very Good+.
White - Off-dry
2004 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spätlese
$28 at Dee Vine. 8.5%. Cat pee, very tart, but strangely comes across flat. Totally disjointed. Good.
White - Off-dry
2004 Weingut Keller Dalsheimer Hubacker Riesling Auslese
$52/half at Dee Vine. Sulphury, more Sweet Tart. Relatively balanced, but lacking overt botrytis. Good+.
White - Off-dry
2004 Müller-Catoir Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling Auslese
$35/half at Dee Vine. 9.0%, AP 51740792505. Don't let the light color fool you. There's an apricot party in my mouth, and everyone's invited. Just beautiful. Very Good+.
White - Off-dry
2004 Erben von Beulwitz Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Auslese **
$31.50 at Dee Vine. I don't know if this is closed or what, but there doesn't seem to be much there. Some quiet botryrtis. Good+.
White - Off-dry
2004 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese
$52/half at Dee Vine. Chive, honeyed, elegant, beautiful. Very Good.