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White - Off-dry
2011 Selbach Saar Riesling Spätlese
Riesling
- Germany
- Mosel Saar Ruwer
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Community Tasting Notes 21
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studleytrey wrote: 84 points
February 7, 2020 - Last had in '12, so here we go. Light to medium yellow. Aromas of petrol, honeyed pears, and wet rocks. Medium body, acid, and finish, with a light sweetness (that could use a bit more acidity to balance), and flavors of honey, pear, green apple, and minerals. It's ok. A little flabby and in need of acid. Fine enough with sushi tonight.
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salil wrote: 83 points
January 31, 2020 - I'm not a fan of most 2011 Saar wines and I've found them generally too soft, unfocused, and lacking that greener tartness and brightness I look for in the Saar. This one's no different - it tastes quite ripe and sweet with a fruit profile that's much richer and more peachy than what I look for in the Saar. There's some smoky and petrol-like development apparent, but I'm still left wishing for more depth and acidity.
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Roberttberry Likes this wine: 89 points
March 4, 2019 - Keeps getting better, regretfully, I’ve only one bottle left. I get a lot of ripe pear and yellow plum with a lite apple on the side. Lots of lovely sweetness and great body.
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chcook Likes this wine:
November 27, 2018 - another slightly leaking cork.
not much to add to last note except that this has pronounced terse acidity and sweetness that seem completely disjointed. this was a miss this vintage. -
chcook Likes this wine:
March 6, 2016 - PNP. Cork a tad leaky. Color straw. Nose mostly grapefruit w some pear. Swishing shows creamy acid structure and light RS. Sipping actually enhances the acid a bit leaving this on the tart side. Finish med length. Good not great vintage
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Add a Pro ReviewTerry Theise Estate Selections
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By Terry Theise
2012 German Catalog, 6/1/2012 (link)(J&H Selbach Saar Riesling Spätlese) ($19.00) No Note
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By Richard Jennings
1/23/2012 (link) 89 points(Selbach Saar Riesling Spätlese) Barrel sample - very light green-tinged yellow color; appealing, tart peach, green apple nose; tasty, tart green apple, tart peach, mineral palate; medium finish 89-91 points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White - Off-dry
- Producer Selbach
- Varietal Riesling
- Designation Spätlese
- Vineyard Saar
- Country Germany
- Region Mosel Saar Ruwer
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 717215002780
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (5%)
- In Cellars 134 (51%)
- Consumed 118 (45%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRiesling
- DesignationSpätlese
- CountryGermany
- RegionMosel Saar Ruwer
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