1/9/2024 - ob2s wrote:

This is the first vintage for Paulinshof in Trittenheimer Apotheke. The 83 point review below, has no reflection on this wine now. This is a 11% ABV Spaetlese, at this time the sweetness level has tapered off. All the fruit and slate notes remain. Beautiful bottle. Great producer, sadly not imported to teh US anymore. I brought this home in my suitcase.

1/8/2024 - ob2s wrote:

Unfortunately I only had about 4ml because of a farcical situation, but it was very good. I think it is at its top, sadly I had only one.

10/9/2023 - ob2s wrote:

I'm with pdxwineguy, which I am also, but this wine is done. You waited too long if you still have some.

6/24/2023 - ob2s wrote:

Waited too long, don't sit on yours.

5/13/2023 - ob2s wrote:

Better drink soon, tasting a bit average.

4/14/2023 - ob2s wrote:

Previous 3 reviews have it.

3/27/2023 - ob2s wrote:

Don't wait.

1/30/2023 - ob2s wrote:

Of all the CT cuvees, this is the best. I am glad I waited a bit.

1/10/2023 - ob2s wrote:

I am sure 14 euro would yield a better bottle in France, but at $15 in the US this wine delivers S Rhone (lite) in a master class. It would be a good introduction to the uninitiated as it is so friendly. Not a Galet over the head.

11/25/2022 - ob2s wrote:

A let down for $31. The Sémillon was not expressive. A middle of the road effort and I had to pay shipping for it.

9/11/2022 - ob2s wrote:

Everything you'd want it to be, while sweetness was in the background. It was a gift from the Weingut to me. Priceless.

7/4/2022 - ob2s wrote:

Maybe 10 years is too long ? I like the Owen Roe Ex Umbris better and it is made in large quantities. So it goes. I have 1 more.

3/2/2022 - ob2s wrote:

This wine needed at LEAST 15 years. It had a dumb phase of about 14 years. Sadly the last one of 12, but so very good now. Spaetlese***, so good.

2/16/2022 - ob2s wrote:

Losing the fruit, the CT drink by is accurate.

10/7/2021 - ob2s wrote:

ok, so I thought maybe CT estimates that this wine should be drunk means I should drink it....well my last bottle (tonight) had YEARS left on it. I am however grateful that it was in a spot where it was. I poured it for people that said, 'I hate wine that is sweet' and they said WTF ?! While it is an early 'white cap', I thought it was a classic Spaetlese. Everyone (8 people) thought it was greatness. While there are some 88 point scores on this wine, I guess I was just lucky that it showed up to the performance aka 94 points. Encores all around. Yes it had that Zeltinger tanginess and classic mosel fruit and length, but to convert 3 people who don't like 'sweet' wine is something more noteworthy than a critic score. Someone who hates petrol notes said that it is was free from that, but I noticed some, but I love that. I think overall Molitor wines are 'over-scored' but he makes solid long lasting wines and in consideration of what red and white burgundies cost, Mosel/Molitor wines are a steal. At least in 2006 (botrytis year), anyway.

6/22/2021 - ob2s wrote:

The CT drink by 2021 is a good measure, it certainly could still be good in 3 years, but I don't think it will be better.

3/5/2021 - ob2s wrote:

Sadly, the cellartracker drink-by said 2021 so I drank my last one. This is at least a 20 year wine. Crisp acidity, undiminished fruit, silky tannins. I only drank a 1/3 so I am looking forward to see how it fares after a day.

1/3/2021 - ob2s wrote:

CT drink by date was 2019, but this is certainly Sequel left over juice. Day 2 was quite good, better than some $40 walla wallas I've had. It has a couple years left, wish I had bought more. Repeat.

12/18/2020 - ob2s wrote:

Nicely round, decant unnecessary. Nice mix of new and old varietals. Cab is only 13% but makes an impression.

7/9/2020 - ob2s wrote:

Don't be afraid to sit on this, still very good. Unfortunately my last. Have some you want to sell ?

2/9/2020 - ob2s wrote:

Still youthful. Poured after, without my knowledge, a 2000 Sauternes. I thought, well f*ck, i wanted to pour this before, but I wasn't in charge. So I started pouring it after, saying this one has more balance between sweetness and acidity than the last wine and those who I poured first came up to me and said, 'I don't care if you haven't poured this for everyone, I want more. Now.' so, yes, this is good wine, no where near its peak. The left side of the bell curve. Mario, you done good, son.

12/19/2019 - ob2s wrote:

Early to drink, but fantastic. Mandelgarten renders deep tropical notes. This seems to a declassified BA.

8/28/2019 - ob2s wrote:

Oak forward but balanced. A garagiste non-bummer for sure.

5/7/2019 - ob2s wrote:

I thought based on comments it would be disappointing, but at blind tasting with Somm candidates 4 of 7 thought it was Ausone or Angelus. YMWV (Will)

3/8/2019 - ob2s wrote:

If you sat on some of these, you were wise. QPR is very high now.

2/12/2019 - ob2s wrote:

Drink up, it is a bit flabby, but it shouldn't really improve.

12/27/2018 - ob2s wrote:

Jeb D said til 2022. This was my last bottle, well kept and it is well down the tertiary path. If you want fruit, drink now or forever hold your peace.

12/22/2018 - ob2s wrote:

Fruit almost gone. Funk omnipresent. I would say, drink by this Christmas. Especially if you have NV from full pull.

12/17/2018 - ob2s wrote:

Anyone who scored under 90 doesn't appreciate Rheingau or drank too early. Anyone who gave it less than 90 points and still has some, contact me and I will buy the rest at 150% original retail. Let me do you a favor. The wine is crap and I can take it off your hands. I will send you a box to put it in and a prepaid airbill.

10/14/2018 - ob2s wrote:

Pretty delicious. I think it has about 4-5 years left.

9/26/2018 - ob2s wrote:

Community Ave value is off. This is a $30 wine in the US. Very fine dry white from Galicia.

9/26/2018 - ob2s Likes this wine:

Pinot Noir from just North of Barcelona. Elegant, fine mousse. Great finish.

5/22/2018 - ob2s wrote:

It rocked Hi-Time's (LA) world, but tasted blind by Somms studying, all thought it was a low end Beaujolais. It might evolve, but it isn't rocking any non-vendor's world.

4/23/2018 - ob2s wrote:

Think I waited too long, the syrah is completed dominated by the candied grenache. Snooze you looze.

4/5/2018 - ob2s wrote:

Still drinking very well. 5 years left if kept well. huge qpr

3/8/2018 - ob2s Does not like this wine:

Like Dr Phil, great nose, crappy finish. LastBottle hyperbole won’t get me again for wine I don’t already know. Now I only have 4 more crap bottles to go.

2/27/2018 - ob2s wrote:

If you still have one, open it now and drink it within 60 minutes. It fades into an alcoholic mess, but on open is rather nice.

6/27/2017 - ob2s wrote:

If you haven't drunk it by now, it is too late

11/28/2016 - ob2s wrote:

Mouthwatering, great balance of sweetness and acidity. With Feinherb being a bit loosely goosey, I'd say this represents a Feinherb 'Best Practice'. It is a Qualiteatswein, rather than a Praedikat, but who gives a f*ck ? I get the gold raspberries importer Theise gets, in Germany it is 9 euro and that is really something, it is about $20 here, but still worth it.

8/8/2016 - ob2s wrote:

Another overhyped Garagiste stinker. "In addition, the 2011 Casal de Arman
is one of only a few wines I gave 5/5 stars to on my European sojourn but patience will be
required after receipt. .... if you let it sit until Spring of 2013" Hey, 2016 and it is blech.

2/11/2016 - ob2s wrote:

Anyone have bottles they want sell ? QPR + , my last....

1/17/2016 - ob2s Likes this wine:

Not quite 10 years in bottle but I can't imagine it being any better. There is some bricking and didn't need a full decanting. This wallax2 cab is really special.

12/23/2015 - ob2s wrote:

Decent bordeaux blend, maybe too much green p'tit verdot. Meh qpr @ $20

12/14/2015 - ob2s wrote:

Top of the Bell Curve on drinking window. Classic Beaune nuance. Great as standalone drinker.

5/16/2015 - ob2s wrote:

Gigantic Walla Walla Cab. Easy $100 bottle. First a bit alcoholic but then tamed into a glorious melange of dark fruit and perfectly balanced french oak. The bottle could be used as a weapon. The punt could be used to hide an adult cat. They don't make them like this anymore and some say that is a good thing,but I say thank you for the effort. I had bottle 667 (hand written), I am thinking #666 might have been a touch better, but I am not complaining.

3/24/2015 - ob2s wrote:

An ok chianti with splash of cab? is just really a chianti and not that super

1/28/2015 - ob2s wrote:

Do yourself a favor and don't drink til day 2 or later.

12/27/2014 - ob2s wrote:

Best S American wine I've ever had. Great balance, with a touch of acidity. Very big but not to big. Any Malbec would aspire to be as good as this one.

11/21/2014 - ob2s wrote:

Great balance of tannin, fruit and oak. It almost tastes like it has some viognier in it. High qpr.

9/26/2014 - ob2s Likes this wine:

Smokey and meaty, so well integrated, a rare good deal for garagiste.