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2012 Alfred Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett
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- Germany
- Mosel Saar Ruwer
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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James Kim Likes this wine: 91 points
November 26, 2022 - Pop n pour. Now 1h after opening. Aromas of minerals, tart apples, unripe pineapples, minerals, herbs, and a hint of petrol. Palate w ripe apples and just ripe pineapple mild petrol, minerals. Medium body w nice acids. Lacks a bit of concentration and depth. Still delicious. 91+
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John McCabe wrote: 93 points
July 12, 2018 - Complex, with sweetness but lovely dry minerality.
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Rieslingfan wrote:
August 19, 2017 - Tasted over the course of a week, and it did not budge one bit. I always hear tales about German Riesling holding form or improving over a long period, but have rarely experienced it. With this Kabinett I have to think it comes from the firm acidic spine. This is brilliant, bracing and invigorating, with zesty lime juice over peach skin tones that are supported by underripe strawberries and mineral water. I do not yet catch the Wurzgarten spice, but for a wine like this it's still very early days.
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dk563 Likes this wine: 90 points
September 13, 2014 - Off-dry, very structured and aromatic. Very good accompaniment to dumplings and sauces with chilies. Delicious.
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Seth Rosenberg Likes this wine: 89 points
March 11, 2014 - Zak and Seth's Excellent Merkelbach Adventure (Umi Nom (Clinton Hill, Brooklyn)): Tasted blind against the Kinheimer Rosenberg Kabinett. More subdued than the other Kabinett: herbal, chalky with minerality and soft citrus. Some spice. Very mineral on the palate with peach, lime - tart - very dusty and flinty. This is good, but #1 (The KR) is showing better - not only that, but the KR also seems to have better focus and more lively acid. Is the UW in a shell? Is this a mediocre bottle? Or is the KR just better? Nose - 4/6, Palate - 4.5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 14.5/20.
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By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Maturing Wines: 10 years after retrospective of 2012, Issue #61, 5/1/2022 (link)(Alfred Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jean Fisch and David Rayer
Vintage Report 2012, Other noteworthy wines, Issue #23, 10/1/2013 (link)(Alfred Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Alfred Merkelbach
- Varietal Riesling
- Designation Kabinett
- Vineyard Ürziger Würzgarten
- Country Germany
- Region Mosel Saar Ruwer
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 747736143402
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 76 (58%)
- Consumed 55 (42%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VineyardÜrziger Würzgarten
- CountryGermany
- RegionMosel Saar Ruwer
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