3/21/2017 - Gekko78 wrote:

Very drinkable at this stage after 3 hours decant. Lots of dark fruit, lether and wooden notes. Uplifting acidity but indeed very controlled at this stage. Overall very balanced. Next bottle to be opened in 2020 to get even more out of it.

2/22/2017 - Gekko78 wrote:

Excellent every day white.

2/20/2017 - Gekko78 wrote:

In excellent shape. What a QPR for a small Bordeaux. Lot's of dark fruit.

2/10/2017 - Gekko78 wrote:

Very pleasant aged Riesling. Needs about an hour to open fully. Still quite a bit of acidity remaining but blending in well. Recommended with asian and spicy food. Bargain at that price.

2/9/2017 - Gekko78 wrote:

Very good. Give it some time to breath ... at least 30 minutes.

2/6/2017 - Gekko78 wrote:

Excellent QPV. Good time to drink now. Still should last for another year without loosing out. Nicely developping all expected notes of an "aged" Riesling.

2/6/2017 - Gekko78 wrote:

In excellent shape for my taste. Probably worth keeping for another 3-5 years. Should develop greatly.

1/9/2017 - Gekko78 wrote:

This wine is spot on right now. Nose of a well aged Riesling, but then again sufficient acidity and structure left. Nice golden color in the glass.

1/9/2017 - Gekko78 wrote:

Not too bad at a discounted price of 6.80 EUR. But would not pay much more. Very much fruit forward. Might be well paired with pizza and pasta dishes. Would not buy this one again.

12/28/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Great wine but I think it should last another 2-3 years in the cellar to get the most out of it.

9/26/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Needs a lot of air in order to show full potential. Best with food.

9/21/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Starting drinking window. Lots of dark fruit and still lively acidity and tanins. Likely to improve further with another 2-3 years in the cellar. Still, already very drinkable right now.

9/5/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Showing nothing upon opening, but once left in a decanter for 7 hours, the wine started to show its potential. Lots of dark fruit and a structure that should make it last for another decade or two. Next bottle to be opened in 2020. Looking forward to it.

8/22/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Still perfectly in shape. Good to start drinking now.

8/19/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Needs some time to develop. Open at least one hour before drinking. Not quite sure yet if already beyond peak. To be revisited.

8/8/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Perfectly in share and still 4-5 years to go. Next bottle in a year or two. Deep black current. Nice balance between acidity, fruit and tanins. Think this will be great in a couple of years.

8/1/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Still in very good shape - should easily last another 3-4 years.

7/18/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Excellent wine with possibly still 3-4 years ahead. Massive volume and plenty of dark forrest fruits. At some point even thought that this is too much of a wine for the summer. Possibly working better with BBQ.

7/11/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Excellent wine. Very complex and well integrated by now. Possibly still good for another 2 years. Would drink now. Needs 1h of breathing in order to show full potential.

5/27/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Did not find it too fruit forward. Very present dark fruit, well integrated tannins and medium acidity. Let it breathe for 8 hours in uncorked bottle. Quite a pleasant and elegant wine, although not terribly outstanding.

5/9/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Still in good shape. I guess that the wine will develop further for another 2-3 years.

5/2/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Still in very good shape. Should last for another 2-3 years.

4/30/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Such an incredible value for money. Nose typical for cabernet with green peppers. Rich, full and round. Incredibly deep color. Interesting is a hint of anise in the nose, which disappears after 1-2 hours. Absolute recommendation.

3/18/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Classic red from the south ... dark fruit, remaining freshness, medium acidity, very pleasant as stand alone or in particular with food. Excellent QPR. Drink now or for another 1-2 years. Would not keep it too long.

2/28/2016 - Gekko78 Likes this wine:

Already quite approachable today but likely to get a higher rating in 3-4 years time. Nose dark berries. Taste again dark berries, mineral notes ... waiting for the acidity to blend in a bit further in order to get more from the underlying fruit tones. Still already very approachable today with 2 hours in the decanter.

2/10/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Dark fruit, complex and balanced acidity. Good to drink now after an hour of breathing, but surely will further develop over the next 5 years.

1/31/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Excellent value for money. Deep red fruit and quite complex for this price range. Should easily last another 5-6 years, but already spot on today.

1/5/2016 - Gekko78 wrote:

Still a wonderfull wine with lots of years to go.

12/14/2015 - Gekko78 Likes this wine:

Very promissing wine. Quite drinkable already now, but would leave it another 2-3 to get even more out of it. Needs 2-3 hours in decanter.

11/30/2015 - Gekko78 Likes this wine:

Should drink up now - but still in acceptable shape.

11/10/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Still in good shape but needs quite a bit of air ... suggest 2-3 hours to settle down after decanting.

9/2/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Still in good shape but would suggest to consume remaining stock this year.

8/20/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Better than the last bottle, but still feel that this is on the decline. Drink now if you have any left.

8/15/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Actually really enjoyed this high end Riesling, but I feel that there are better wines at this price range. Still recommended.

8/13/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Think this is starting to get beyond its peak ... dominated by forest notes and fruit showing less than before. Still a pleasant drink.

8/11/2015 - Gekko78 Does not like this wine:

Nose still good but barely any fruit left now.

8/7/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Still in shape for another year or two.

8/5/2015 - Gekko78 Likes this wine:

Very fat and complex.

7/7/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Rather average. Getting better on day two.

4/17/2015 - Gekko78 Likes this wine:

Excellent QPR. Very drinkable, but does not keep well over night. More a PaP wine to drink along dinner.

4/15/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Rather strong red colour. Berries on the nose, but then again on the palate a nice balance between fruit and dryness. Excellent QPR! One of the best "unknowns".

4/14/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Excellent value for money when purchased it for 50% of the original price tag of 24 EUR. Very complex and deep red wine. Likely to gain a higher score with some additional cellaring time. Still, very drinkable today with acidity and tanins absolutely in balance.

3/30/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Decent summer wine, but nothing outstanding after all.

3/30/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Still very well in shape ... sure that this wine has got 1-2 years of lifespan left.

2/26/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Good time to drink this wine now for the next 2-3 years.

1/29/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Beautiful simple Riesling. Right in the spot to be consumed this year.

1/27/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

I start to think that it takes a couple of bottles to get used to this one. Now on the third bottle, I start to be convinced about this wine. Not overly complex to be a stand alone wine, this one is really good with food. Dominant and clear cherry tones, not dominated by wood notes. Really quite enjoyable. Still, definitively not an 94P. I would rate this 89P and the retail price around 11 EUR is in my view very slightly on the high side.

1/12/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Generally a good wine, yes! Nice dark fruit, rather rich. But then again, no outstanding deeper layers. Simply dark fruit. Hence, a bit disappointed. If the wine would be sub 20 EUR, this would be ok. Would give it a 91 rating, but that is it. Not sure if this will improve much over time, although acidity and tanins are of course still rather vivid.

1/9/2015 - Gekko78 Likes this wine:

Absolutely outstanding. Great complexity. Good to drink right now with a bit of breathing time, but surely this one will survive 10-12 years without any problem.

1/7/2015 - Gekko78 wrote:

Drinking beautifully right now.