July 18, 2021 - Over 6 years since I last had this. Still youthful, sweeter than I remember which makes it a little uncomplex. Very nice yellow fruits and decent acidity. Lemons, yellow plums, peaches. Tastes a bit in-between in terms of evolution. Leave for another 5 years.
June 27, 2021 - One of a trio of sweeter Rieslings with homemade Vietnamese grilled pork chops, and the winner of the lot for sure! Beautiful aromatics, with tons of spice and apricot, but with a citrusy back, like an apricot pastry with nice hit of lemon zest. This had great suppleness in the mouth, with plenty of acidity and a humming energy that kept the finishing vibrating. I might have wished for a bit more minerality, but that's just a preference. It was a smashing match with the pork chops, both the caramelized edges and the luscious fat, of course, but also the more challenging pickled vegetables and herbs. It really put on a show for us, and was gone faster than I would have predicted with three bottles open for the 3 of us. A really well balanced bottle at a very nice place in its development. Many years ahead of it, though, and no rush to drink up.
June 27, 2020 - First of these since 2016, I found this bottle to be slightly subdued compared to what I remember, but other than that pretty solid. A good level of openness and maturity without lost fruit. The sweetness level is pushing my comfort zone and the acid was perhaps not quite what I might have wanted. I actually wondered if it could be very slightly corked, producing the perception of muteness, but neither of us detected any overt odors. A very easy to drink wine, though, and a nice match with fresh, cool Vietnamese food.
January 16, 2017 - Pineapple, peach, lemon and a hint of petrol. Good sweet to acid balance. Full weight and texture. Went well with a spicy pork shoulder with ginger, garlic and soy.
September 15, 2016 - Acidity and sweetness play off each other. Apple, lemon, and pineapple dance on the tongue. Nice foil to a slightly spicy ginger sesame salmon over quinoa.
April 22, 2015 - Dinner with Gavin at Bistrode: AP #26. Spice, lemon, mineral and pear. Fantastic palate balance, light on its feet but has great depth to it already. Young but super lovely.
January 30, 2015 - Not much evolution since I last had this in 2010, a bit more integrated perhaps but still fairly primary. Super nose with lemon zest wild yeast and a bready note. Great Apple and citrus mix with a tough of that yeast. Spatlese sweetness but good acidity typical of the vintage. Lovely, classic wine.
November 30, 2013 - Useful to be able to check into a bottle, but this is really not a wine to be opened right now. It's all about sugary sweetness, with the fruit and mineral flavours very reticent and not emerging even with some time in the glass and vigorous swirling.
July 1, 2013 - A chalky medicine, green apple, vegetal, an old unkept refrigerator. Palate gained some weight? Sweet entry leading to a burst of delicious apples with hints of creaminess and a tangy spritz here and there. A really long finish.
February 16, 2013 - Consistent with previous note although it has been over a year since our last bottle. Liquified baked apple with great acidity that keeps it in the fairway. Touch of petrol in the finish. Good match for spicy Cajun Chicken.