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White - Off-dry
2002 Alfred Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese
Riesling
- Germany
- Mosel Saar Ruwer
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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rlove wrote: 90 points
February 24, 2019 - Bright gold. A quite juicy nose of apricot, kiwi, dried flower, caramel, and mixed spice transitions to a rather round and semisweet palate with not enough acidic structure to keep the 2002 Ürzinger Würzgarten Auslese from a sense of flabbiness. Still, pretty today, but I'd drink up.
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rojoloco Likes this wine: 90 points
November 24, 2017 - Not sure why this didn't show better given other reviews. It wasn't as sweet as some good spatleses and the finish was rather short. Perhaps it needed longer in the bottle. I have a 2004 I will hold a bit. Not bad, but not what I was hoping for. Rarely drink auslese but may start going through mine.
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Billigan Likes this wine: 91 points
April 13, 2013 - Time's taken some of the sweetness off this lovely Auslese, letting the acidity really shine through on this elegant, balanced beauty. Not especially complex, but it delivers classic, mature Riesling flavors in a clean and absolutely delicious way. Super QPR at 27 bones per bottle.
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Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
June 18, 2006 - Typical complex Riesling aroma full of elusive components. On the palate soft fruit, melons, peach, honied sweetness balanced by bite. Good wine at the price.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type White - Off-dry
- Producer Alfred Merkelbach
- Varietal Riesling
- Designation Auslese
- Vineyard Ürziger Würzgarten
- Country Germany
- Region Mosel Saar Ruwer
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (67%)
- Consumed 14 (33%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerAlfred Merkelbach
- VarietyRiesling
- DesignationAuslese
- VineyardÜrziger Würzgarten
- CountryGermany
- RegionMosel Saar Ruwer
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