5/10/2024 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Waited a long time to open this one. Nice colour - quite deep yellow. Great nose - lots of fruit. Very fresh. Decent acidity with a touch of fizziness. Good length too.

1/13/2024 - Michiel Likes this wine:

I love this wine. Has now reached full maturity. Decanted for about 90 minutes. Great nose with lots of dark fruit. Moderate acidity and good mouthfeel - still quite some tannins left. The taste lingers for many minutesss. Two bottles left and will drink them over the next few years.

7/22/2023 - Michiel wrote:

Excellent wine - third of eight in my cellar. Great to see this develop over the years. Good nose & acidity too. Great length. Very good value from an excellent location on the Kaiserstuhl.

3/4/2023 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Great one. Excellent nose, very smooth, great acidity. One of the best Spätburgunders I’ve had. Only a single bottle which I’ve kept for 11 years. Worth it!

5/1/2022 - Michiel wrote:

This is a weird one. First impression was that it was slightly corked, but after reading other tasting notes I’m not so sure… it may just be the funny nose. Anyway, I don’t really like it, so I’ll conclude that it wasn’t how it was intended to be…which is always a bit of a shame.

1/14/2022 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Waited long enough to try my solitary bottle. Very nice. Good nose, smooth, moderately tart. Decent length.

4/12/2020 - Michiel wrote:

I've been looking forward to drinking this one for nine years and it didn't disappoint. I don't have many Burgundy Grand Crus in my cellar - but this makes me think I probably should. Decanted and drunk in two stages: after about an hour and three hours later. Deep ruby colour and a wonderful nose that developed over time. Barnyard and leather at first, later strawberries and cherries. It was a substantial wine with power and strength unlike any other pinot noir I've ever had. Still quite tannic and good acidity on the palate. But the flavour lingers for what seems like forever - at least 10 minutes. Cracking wine. I have one more bottle and I look forward to drinking it in about 5-10 years time.

1/18/2020 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Final one of four, purchased in 2014. Good nose with fruit and some smokiness that develops nicely after about an hour, but it really comes alive on the palate. Blackberries and cherries, enormously fruity but not heavy. Good structure and acidity. Really good wine and great value.

9/14/2018 - Michiel wrote:

Straw colour and fruity and flowery nose. Not too acidic, good mouthfeel. Wonderful aroma and flavour combination on the palate. Good length. Great value if you visit Bernkastel.

9/7/2018 - Michiel wrote:

Light in colour. Little bit of fizz on opening. Flowers on the nose with citrus in the background. Very dry. On the palate: citrus, violets but quite brutal and acidic. Not very refined.

7/23/2016 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Second of three bottles. Bodes well for the first wine which I'm keeping just a bit longer. Good to drink now, with lots of fruit and tannin which has subsided quite noticeably since 2012. Great value... Should have bought all the bottles they had at the time.

12/26/2015 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Very pleasant nose, though it takes a few minutes to appear. Very flowery, tropical in nature. On the palate, the acidity and citrusy flavours dominate. Good length. No petrol and not much minerality, at least not in the first 3hrs after opening.

4/4/2015 - Michiel wrote:

Quite mature. Yellow colour. Wonderful nose, almost like a spätlese. Moderate acidity. Good length. More please.

12/6/2014 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Very fruity nose. Good on the palate. Very enjoyable.

11/1/2014 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Ruby colour and an impressively fruity nose of cherries, with a hint of smokiness. Moderate acidity but still quite grippy. Despite that smooth with good length. Really enjoyable.

4/21/2014 - Michiel wrote:

Mostly dark fruit and a slight bit of funk in the background. Acidity good, smooth tannins, pleasant mouthfeel. Dark fruit dominates the palate. Good length, but not overwhelming.

4/20/2014 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Decanted 3-4 hours before drinking. Dark fruit, leather, pencil and oak dominate a pleasant nose. Good acidity but still rather strong tannins. Very good length, quite sweet. Drinking well right now but might improve a little if the tannins dissolve over the next 3-5 years.

11/9/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Popped and poured. Enjoyed it a lot. A few bubbles on opening, but not really noticeable when drinking. Moderate acidity. Good value at €26 a bottle.

9/5/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Dark ruby colour and a oak dominated nose keeping the cherries and strawberries in the background. Strong acidity dominates the palate with grippy tannins giving way to a little bunch of cherries. Moderate length. Bit of a disappointment.

9/1/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Popped and poured. Medium ruby. Typical nose, with a little cherry and modest use of oak. Hint of spice in the background. Still young, but good acidity and mild tannins. Red fruits on the palate and average length. Not bad.

8/28/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Really nice. This obviously needed some time. Earthy nose, well developed, with some darker fruit lingering. Great mouthfeel, tannins almost gone... smooth. Decent length. Won't get any better. Pretty good value too at 22€.

7/18/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Very dark ruby. Pleasant nose with lavender, cherries and a sweet flower smell. Decent structure, but still quite grippy. Impressive taste, with cherries, lavender (again) and good length. Decent, but a bit young and austere.

6/22/2013 - Michiel Likes this wine:

The wine looks Light brown colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Strawberry, and Cherry. It tastes like and Cherry. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Long.
(Thanks to the cellartracker tasting note assistant)

6/8/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Not very forthcoming nose. A bit of fruit hiding behind a wet cardboard box with some pencils sticking out. Quite grippy but not a lot (enough) acidity. Fruit is also not very present on the palate. Decent length. Needs quite a lot more time, as expected. Shows promise.

6/3/2013 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Fruity nose with a hint of flowers but no minerals. Moderate acidity, a bit of fizz. Very fresh, with a little bit of heat. Good length but not overwhelming on day 1, a lot better on subsequent days. Very fruity. Very nice.

5/31/2013 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Medium yellow. Nose with minerals and citrus, flowers appearing with a bit of air. Fairly acidic. Very impressive. Lots of fruit on the palate: grapefruit. Very good length. Some heat.

3/24/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Fruity nose, decent acidity, but not the most pleasing on the palate. High in alcohol, and indeed a little bitter aftertaste, as others have remarked. Did not really improve much on nights 2 and 3. Some oxidization. Not good.

3/9/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Fruity nose, with lilac. Great mouthfeel, pleasant acidity, nice tannins. A little bit of heat on the long finish. Very good QPR.

2/15/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Medium yellow (quite dark), some bubbles still present. Fruity nose with citrus, pineapple, tropical notes as well. No minerality. Very smooth, moderate acidity (for a dry Riesling that is). A bit of heat, which isn't surprising with 13.5% alc. Decent length, though not quite as good as expected.

2/8/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Deep ruby. Interesting nose with mint, spice and ripe fruit. Good acidity and plenty of grip. Fruity, but not overwhelming. Moderate length.

1/12/2013 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Decanted 4 hrs before drinking. Very deep ruby/violet. Impressive nose with dark fruit, spice and leather. Still quite grippy, with moderate acidity. Dark berries and very good length. Will probably get a little better still, but I just couldn't help myself.

1/11/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Decanted 6 hrs before tasting. Deep ruby. Nose dominated by cherries, oak and a bit of leather coming in at the end. Decent acidity and moderate tannins. Fruity palate with slight medicinal notes. Very good length. Can taste and smell the Cabernet Sauvignon but unlike any Bordeaux. Nice one.

1/6/2013 - Michiel wrote:

Medium brown. Impressive nose and a delightful palate. Good acidity. Great length. First auslese, we've tried. Impressive. Wow!

1/5/2013 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Popped and poured. Very fruity (cherries) and spicy nose. Good acidity and nice tannins. Also substantial fruit on the palate. Good length. Makes a very good first impression and continues to deliver with more air.

1/2/2013 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Deep ruby colour. Nice and fruity both on the nose and palate. Mild acidity and rather restrained tannins. Very pleasant, very drinkable, though still a little young.

12/23/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Popped and poured - no sediment. Dark ruby. Nose:spicy and dark fruit, with violets and moderate oak. Good acidity and strong tannins. On the palate: chocolate, leather and spice. Very good length.

12/23/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Pale yellow. Fragrant nose with pineapple & citrus. Very good balance, pleasant acidity, grapefruit & apples on palate. Very good length.

12/22/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Nose: cherries and violets, with lots of oak - quite pleasant; palate: good acidity with firm tannins which coat the mouth; not a lot of fruit but quite a bit of heat. Disappointing finish.

12/20/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Colour: Medium/pale yellow; Nose: Slight minerality especially on opening, apricot, pineapple; Palate: pleasant acidity with a bit of heat and a slight fizz; citrus, tropical fruit; very good length.

12/17/2012 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Bright ruby. Nose with violets and cherries early on, spice taking over with some air. Nice oaky notes. Bright acidity and moderate and rather pleasant tannins. Great fruit on the palate. Good length.

12/15/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Colour: ruby; Nose: raspberry, cherry with spice joining them after about ~30 mins. Acidity: good, moderate tannins; Palate: not a lot going on initially, but developed somewhat after the first 30 mins. Decent enough at this price.

12/10/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Colour: light yellow; nose: very pronounced minerality, pineapple; mouthfeel: moderate acidity; taste: pineapple, slight fizz; not much length. On day the mineral, slaty character is even more pronounced. Ok, not overwhelming.

12/11/2012 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Nose: leather, cherries, hint of flowers; mouthfeel: moderate acidity, quite grippy; taste: violets, cherries; decent-good length. Got better over 2.5hrs.

11/20/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Mineral nose with mild frutiness. Really explosive tropical fruit on the palate, with mineral intensity. Very good length, with a hint of bitterness. Very good.

11/10/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Abundant flowers and a bit of wood on the nose - the latter much reduced on day 2. Decent acidity. More pronounced wood on the palate. Lots of fruit and flowers. Very nice length.

11/10/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Decanted 5 hrs before drinking. Fruity (plums, cherries), spicy, chocolate nose. Still quite tannic, moderate acidity. Good length.

11/9/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Popped and poured and drunk over 3 hrs. Dark crimson/ruby. An impressive nose with dark fruit and oak. Still quite strong tannins, and moderate acidity. Good mouthfeel. Lots of fruit on the palate. Very good length. Over three years since the last bottle - has developed nicely. Got even better after an hour or two.

11/8/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Popped and poured. Very dark purple/ruby mix. Wonderful nose with dark fruit (cherries!) with a hint of lilac, pleasant oaky notes. Good structure, still quite grippy, good balance. Lots of fruit on the palate and really good length.

10/15/2012 - Michiel Likes this wine:

Deep ruby colour. Nose with cherries, spice and oak. Really nice. Moderate acidity, smooth tannins. Great, bold, fruity flavours. Good length.

9/30/2012 - Michiel wrote:

Slight minerality, lots of fruitiness on the nose. Very good balance. Quite sweet with lots of fruit and some minerals. Great flavour and impressive length.