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• David Paris (dbp) wrote: 91 points

  January 31, 2009 - Columbia Gorge Tasting & 30 year old wines on my 30th birthday (Columbia Gorge and My House): Popped and poured. Tons of big bubbles. Gorgeous orange hued yellow. Smells of a citrus car wash (with the car, including paint, rubber, and plastic), and a bit of Spree sour candy. Really, the car shop aromas are solidly in place on this nose, and I love it. Not too many bubbles on the palate, with this petrol tinged rubber, kumquat, and kiwi. There is lots of grapefruit and lime on the finish. Tons of sourness on the finish, along with bright acidity and very drying on the palate. This is an interesting experience. This is not showing its age. I would have never guessed this to be so old (wait, am I "so old?"...). The acidity and sourness is really quite bright.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1979
• Type White - Sparkling
• Producer Weingut von Othegraven
• Varietal Riesling
• Designation Brut
• Vineyard Kanzemer Berg
• Country Germany
• Region Mosel Saar Ruwer
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation n/a

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• Consumed 1 (33%)

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