Drink from 375: medium body, strong petrol on the nose but nothing at all on the palate. Very rounded wine with mainly pineapple, citrus and mineral on the palate. High acidity. Still has the potential to improve.
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From 375 A ripe but not overripe nose, with orchard fruit, honeydew melon, florals, stone, and honey, On the palate, it's full bodied and beautifully balanced: ripe, with plenty of dry extract and density, and if its acidity and minerality were not so beautiful balanced it could seem fat. That said, this has terrific acid, fruit, and soil balance. Baroque yet deftly balanced and detailed. Grand Cru intensity and impact delivered with poise. Finishes very long with some kaffir lime and oyster shell adding to the whole. Outstanding. Drinking very well but I can't think of a reason to wait. 93
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My last bottle from Xmas in 2018 was pretty advanced so it was with more than a little trepidation when I poured this – once I saw the color, huge relief, this was good to go. At 15 years in, this (sound bottle ) is in a really lovely spot, more soil than citrus, the acidity has neatly folded into the overall frame work of the wine creating a balanced, almost round feel. Still, a confident and sure finish still has some muscle and power, but the descriptors ‘elegant’ and ‘classy’ poppped into my brain every time I took a sip. Just lovely.
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With dungeness crab clusters to start and baked Arctic char for the main, a simply brilliant bottle of the 2005 Weinbach Schlossberg Cuvee Ste Catherine Riesling at its apogee. Quite dry, redolent of steel, old limes, flint, oxidized honey, but still fresh. Tangy, layered, long, bone dry but with loads of richness, I’m in love.
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After having three bottles that was not drinkable - this one is very good again - you are back to the petroleum nose - a very complex palette with apple, pineapple , citrus, honey, some spices and creaminess - the balance is good - and I am happy to rate it 92.
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The petroleum nose is clear. The palette is complex you get apple, pineapple, citrus, honey and some creaminess - good perfect balance - and there is still a lot of freshness - staying at 92
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I drank this with poke and a dozen oysters. I purchased this wine at the winery and have cold cellared since. I did not detect any petrol on the nose. This wine was minerally, and crisp with still a hit of front of front end fruit to keep it all in balance. A dry style, as some of the Weinbachs can move into the perception of sweetness category when the get to the richer bottlings. Lovely wine with a lot of life to go for properly cellared wines.
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Sadly, this bottle is exactly as described by ArtF except it was a 750ML not 375. Advanced but drinkable, which in a way was all the more shame as you could get a glimpse of what could have been. To quote Brando: ‘I could have been a contender’
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The nose is a lot of petroleum - and can only more or less repeat what I wrote in my last rating from August this year - It is still a great bottle of wine that I am drinking with big pleasure.
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A steely, mineral driven nose with a little petrol. There's apple and honeydew melon fruits, but mostly this is a wall of mineral and stone. Full bodied, yet with excellent cut and acidity that keeps it balanced. It finishes with a little bitternesss like lemon pith on the back end. Mouthwatering acidity and a stony/ savoriness with a toothsome level of extract. A wine of harmonious contrasts: it is deep, full, chiseled and extracted, yet has outstanding focus. It has breadth and richness, yet paradoxically is simultaneously chiseled and almost stern. A rock head's wine. Very long on the back end and finishes with oyster shell, citrus and saltiness. Drinking at peak with no fear of a decline soon. (65 views)
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Celebrating Judi's Birthday (Sun Wah): From magnum, courtesy of our hosts. A subtle petrol note leads the way, followed by apple, stone fruit and wet stones. Really well-balanced on the palate- fruit and acidity in absolute harmony. Long finish. Melon, apple and peach notes linger. Paired beautifully with the menu.
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The petroleum nose is so clear. The palette is so complex you get apple, pineapple, citrus, honey and some creaminess - for me this wine is really drinking well - perfect balance - and there is still a lot of freshness - big 92.
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The nose is honey and a hint of petroleum - the palette is apple, pineapple and citrus - great balance - the wine gives you a lot of freshness - I like it starting at a 92.
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Identical character as described in my last note. Drink up in next year or so. Feel sorry for the folks having bad experiences with the half bottles but can see how they’d have crapped out by now (the half bottles!)
Now having a definite golden hue; rich yet still at least off-dry nose and palate. Mango and pineapple. Great balance and finish but certainly at peak or just over the crest.
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Wagyu BBQ dinner at my parent's home for my brother's 50th birthday. Medium yellow. Beautiful nose of honey, petrol, citrus. Very creamy on the palate, unctous, typical Alsace, less racy than a German riesling. Wonderful.
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From a 375. Wonderful Grand Cru from Alsace. On the nose, a bit of petrol to go along with green apples and peaches. A nice acidic zing tells me this wine is very much alive and kicking. Medium body, and a bit of tropical fruit on the palate to accompany the orchard. Perhaps a small amount of residual sugar? Lovely and with many years ahead.
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Medium gold. Very dry but not bitter. A little lemon and oak on palate. Refreshing as aperitif or with light starters. Tasted from .375. I will drink rest of my halves before 2018.
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Recess: Liked this, though I was somewhat distracted with the Dom in front of me. It's got lots of bright orchard fruit, fresh floral accents, and a base of stony and flinty mineral notes, though there's also a slightly reductive, sulfury aspect to the nose that never really blows off with air. Quite light on its feet with nice acidity, drinking well now though still very youthful.
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Half bottle. Yellow. Superb, complicated aromatics-tea, stone fruit, flowers. Medium weight, but it possesses an intensity and drive far greater than its weight. An off dry panoply of fruits including cherry, vanilla cream that I get from German Riesling sometimes, and spice. Rising mineral finish. Altogether astounding Riesling that just seems to be entering its prime even from this smaller format bottling. Kudos to the Faller women who produced this masterpiece.
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Wow, this is in a great place! Beautifully balanced between minerals and orchard fruit. Everything in place, glides across the palate, persistent and a pure joy.
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This half bottle was medium gold in glass. Palate revealed start of full maturity for this delicious medium to full bodied dry Alsatian riesling. Faint oxidized note on finish after 30 minutes. Maybe just bottle variation.
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From 375. This is exceptional. A mineral-laden nose of slightly under-ripe peach, citrus, passion fruit and a hint of petrol just screams Riesling. Palate follows in a similar fashion but is better - deep, with juicy acidity, a rocky mountain stream of gravel and lime. Just the barest amount off-dry. I love this. I may be under-rating it. Edit: Actually, I just read Tanzer's note, and it is pretty spot-on....except for the pineapple part - I don't get that.
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Nice nose, better mouth, and good length. Bitter mouth with grapefruit, somewhat reminiscent of what I think of as Gewurtztraminer, though still quite Riesling in nature. A great drink.
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Enjoyed this bottle more than the last, though I wouldn't amend the description much. The company in which you open a good bottle can make a tangible difference on the enjoyment you glean.
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This is a nice, discreet, nuanced wine; rather low-key. Carries its 13.5 abv very nimbly - I had to double-check that it wasn't 12.5. Characteristic dry Alsace Riesling aromas. The fruit is such that there could be a touch of RS, but not more. Very refined and subtle, not an overtly grandiose GC. A good bottle, though not a huge bargain at retail pricing.
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Beautiful Riesling-esque bouquet of wet stones, steel, lime, hints of petrol. This is fairly full-bodied for a white wine, but it's quite dry with lots of tart lemon, a calcareous note, and huge mouthcoating finish. Very nice.
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Half bottle. Medium yellow. Tangerine and with time, a touch of secondary petrol. Just off dry, medium weight with some glycerine sheen. Just classic flavors of pit fruit, citrus, and black tea. Exhilarating acidity and a long, stony finish with some smoke. What a great showing, especially from a smaller format. This should keep going for the better part of another decade.
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Bright yellow with nose of lime, mango and apricot and mineral notes. Rich and focussed palate. The finish is long finish. Great acidity. This was even better than the last bottle I had recently.
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Sraw color from 375. Very dry with firm acidity and peach pit on finish. Light to medium bodied. Should become silky and put on weight over next 2-3 years or 3-4 years for full bottles
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Needed to open a second .375 since my first was noticeably maderized two nights ago. Not this one. Dry and focused palate that puts on some weight with air. Excellent with light dishes like grilled chicken or fish.
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Sad news of passing of Laurence Faller brought me back to this wine. Bright light yellow; nose of lime, red grapefruit and just a touch of mango , mountain meadows and mineral notes. Rich and focussed palate and long finish. Great acidity. Drinks well but still getting better. Well done Laurence!! Surprisingly great match to Black Cod, roasted potatoes and fiddleheads. (93+)
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Popped and poured to accompany corned beef on Saint Patrick's Day. Honey straw color. Nose of fresh-cut hay, grapefruit, and schist, with a whiff of mango. Palate revealed layers of cool slate, petrol, fresh grapefruit, peach, and biscuit. Lovely driving acidity and righteous mineral spine. Long finish of citrus, white stone, and very satisfying grip. Refreshing and soothing at the same time, this was a delicious drink.
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Wet stones, minerals, grapefruit, lanolin, flowers and stone fruit. Intense and oily, this is drinking awesome right now and can go for a lot longer. About halfway through a case and it keeps getting better and better. Strong personality. I am crazy about this but nobody else really appreciated it.
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From 375. No notes, but what a fantastic wine. Wonderfully delineated orchard fruit, lovely balance, still very young. This seems destined to age beautifully.
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Light lemon color. Intense nose of caraway, green apple, and lemon peel. Medium bodied on the palate with very good presence and length. Still quite youthful, very dry.
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Slow-O 1 hr. Stunning array of perfumes - wet stones, orange preserves, stone fruits, etc., with a rich, but (to my taste) dry, layered palate. Impressive length. Probably close to peak. Gorgeous. highly recommended
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At TnT's place. Stunningly good riesling, this time out of 750. Some petrol, but this displays marvelous orchard fruit along with very firm structure. Lovely, and will only get better.
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Entering middle age, some fruit and gloss has faded, leaving the slightly bitter grapefruit pith outro more forward and an overall more dry impression. The nose gained some mineral and petrol to cover up the dry stone fruits. Long, acidic finish. More fun to drink young than now; hold until acids fold in.
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Lots going on here. Impressive nose of petrol and flint; mouth of grapefruit and other yellow/orange citrus - but very dry; length is bitter and after it tapers some, somewhat extended. A good wine, but to me, the picture is still a bit on the harsh side. (But at least it's not "unforgiving" as I wrote 3 years ago!)
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Drank at a restaurant, so no opportunity for decanting. Expressive nose of peaches and wet stone followed by a delicious, unexpectedly sweet entry and a wonderful, palate-coating mineral texture. Beautiful streak of acidity on the long finish, and a great partner w/our seafood dinner. What a well-balanced and superb effort, with the structure to go much longer in the cellar!
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Light pale yellow; nose of lime, flowery meadows, stones and minerals and just a touch of petrol. Rich, focussed palate with good middle palate and long long finish (couple of minutes at least). Great acidity. Drinkable but expect it to get better for many more years.
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WHITE WINE #3. From 750ml bottle. Tasted blind. Nose is dominated by petrol. This must have some age in it. Very nice intermediate acidity. Less concentrated than White Wines #1 & #2. While interesting, the petrol aroma is too monolithic and bothersome to rate higher.
VINO BLANCO #3. De botella de 750ml. Probado a ciegas. La nariz está domianda por un aroma a queroseno. Este vino debe tener edad. La acidez es intermedia y agradable. Menos concentrado que los Vinos Blancos #1 & #2. La nota de Queroseno es interesante, pero domina demasiado y hace al vino monolítico.
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Wine Exchange Tour de France (Sonoma): Still very taut and firm (this time out of 750). The structure is impeccable. Lovely orchard fruit nose backed by minerals. A truly lovely riesling with a long life ahead of it.
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Pale vanilla color. Nose of alpine flowers, almond biscuit, mineral, and apricot. Very harmonious on the palate with a hint of spritz followed by subtle, etched layers of grapefruit, peach, and lime laced with mineral notes and terrific acidic spine. Seamless finish echoing citrus fruit and a bit of grip. Sampled very early but already balanced, aristocratic, and loaded for the long haul.
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Similar to the last bottle (both in 375 format) in its hardness, precision and balance. It was very, very slightly corked -- not enough for me to consider it "flawed," but certainly perceptible. It did not seem to make the wine muted in any way, the hardness in the wine was structure, not TCA-related. I'll wait a bit longer to try this out of my 750s.
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nose - aromatics hinting at petrol, for lack of a better term, and fresh brook. mouth - at first tart and dry, but with an expansive midpalate, and long finish. Good acidity. Mid to full bodied, with good minerality and mineral inspired flavors. Almost no fruit character so to speak. An intriguing dry food oriented white wine.
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There is so much going on in this wine. Stony backbone with tang and sufficient flesh, but young and tight in places. Decanting was a good decision; it just kept getting better. Agree with Dale. Others didn't appreciate this wine as much as I did, but I am thrilled to have another half-case to drink over the next decade or more. 92+?
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Very shy on the nose, due no doubt to its extreme youth, but with aggressive swirling and aeration, traces of floral lemon peel and minerals emerged. Quite dry and very tight on the palate, slowly revealing the Schlossberg minerality and flint flavors, which expanded impressively on the back half and on the finish. With time, fresh peach flavors came to front, and the wine settled down to a very lace like and feminine (though quite powerful) texture and persona. Clearly, this is a wine of the soil vs. that of variatel character, and more of intellectual than hedonistic experience. That being said, this wine is begging for cellar time (I would give a good 5-7 years before cracking another) but the potential is clearly outstanding. Bodes very well for Weinbach and Alsace for the 05 vintage.
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beautiful, layers of flavors and aromas. needs time to come together but what a beautiful wine. loaded with minerals, grapefruit and peaches and a very long finish.
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9/28/2023 - jbaron wrote: 92 Points
From a 750: still quite good, if a bit aged. The nose is only okay, but the mouth is good and the length is very good. Ripe white fruit.
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12/5/2022 - lltl2021 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drink from 375: medium body, strong petrol on the nose but nothing at all on the palate. Very rounded wine with mainly pineapple, citrus and mineral on the palate. High acidity. Still has the potential to improve.
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7/15/2022 - cct wrote: 93 Points
From 375
A ripe but not overripe nose, with orchard fruit, honeydew melon, florals, stone, and honey, On the palate, it's full bodied and beautifully balanced: ripe, with plenty of dry extract and density, and if its acidity and minerality were not so beautiful balanced it could seem fat. That said, this has terrific acid, fruit, and soil balance. Baroque yet deftly balanced and detailed. Grand Cru intensity and impact delivered with poise. Finishes very long with some kaffir lime and oyster shell adding to the whole. Outstanding. Drinking very well but I can't think of a reason to wait. 93
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12/26/2020 - Dale M wrote: 94 Points
My last bottle from Xmas in 2018 was pretty advanced so it was with more than a little trepidation when I poured this – once I saw the color, huge relief, this was good to go. At 15 years in, this (sound bottle ) is in a really lovely spot, more soil than citrus, the acidity has neatly folded into the overall frame work of the wine creating a balanced, almost round feel. Still, a confident and sure finish still has some muscle and power, but the descriptors ‘elegant’ and ‘classy’ poppped into my brain every time I took a sip. Just lovely.
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12/25/2020 - blanquito wrote: 94 Points
With dungeness crab clusters to start and baked Arctic char for the main, a simply brilliant bottle of the 2005 Weinbach Schlossberg Cuvee Ste Catherine Riesling at its apogee. Quite dry, redolent of steel, old limes, flint, oxidized honey, but still fresh. Tangy, layered, long, bone dry but with loads of richness, I’m in love.
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9/11/2020 - dougsmith Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still singing, still youthful. Some petrol notes coming out as well.
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5/23/2020 - jbaron wrote: 92 Points
Good. Structured. This one tastes almost like it’s just bottled: reticent, full, fruity, structured, hidden.
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12/21/2019 - ILarsen wrote: 92 Points
Drinking well - petroleum nose and a lot of oxidation - a very complex wine - se my last rating.
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11/1/2019 - ILarsen wrote: 92 Points
After having three bottles that was not drinkable - this one is very good again - you are back to the petroleum nose - a very complex palette with apple, pineapple , citrus, honey, some spices and creaminess - the balance is good - and I am happy to rate it 92.
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7/12/2019 - ILarsen wrote: 92 Points
Not a lot to add to my note from earlier this year - the wine is still drinking well.
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5/30/2019 - ILarsen wrote: 92 Points
The petroleum nose is clear. The palette is complex you get apple, pineapple, citrus, honey and some creaminess - good perfect balance - and there is still a lot of freshness - staying at 92
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3/2/2019 - dlduchon Likes this wine: 92 Points
I drank this with poke and a dozen oysters. I purchased this wine at the winery and have cold cellared since. I did not detect any petrol on the nose. This wine was minerally, and crisp with still a hit of front of front end fruit to keep it all in balance. A dry style, as some of the Weinbachs can move into the perception of sweetness category when the get to the richer bottlings. Lovely wine with a lot of life to go for properly cellared wines.
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12/25/2018 - Dale M wrote: flawed
Sadly, this bottle is exactly as described by ArtF except it was a 750ML not 375. Advanced but drinkable, which in a way was all the more shame as you could get a glimpse of what could have been. To quote Brando: ‘I could have been a contender’
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12/17/2018 - sfqwino wrote: 91 Points
Nice petrol and some secondary notes. Delish. I am in total agreement with ALLRED notes. Not mind blowing but the balance and harmony is impeccable.
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12/13/2018 - ILarsen wrote: 92 Points
It is really a great wine - lots of petroleum in the nose - see my rating from august this year not a lot has changed - very solid 92
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11/2/2018 - ILarsen wrote: 92 Points
The nose is a lot of petroleum - and can only more or less repeat what I wrote in my last rating from August this year - It is still a great bottle of wine that I am drinking with big pleasure.
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9/21/2018 - cct wrote: 93 Points
A steely, mineral driven nose with a little petrol. There's apple and honeydew melon fruits, but mostly this is a wall of mineral and stone. Full bodied, yet with excellent cut and acidity that keeps it balanced. It finishes with a little bitternesss like lemon pith on the back end. Mouthwatering acidity and a stony/ savoriness with a toothsome level of extract. A wine of harmonious contrasts: it is deep, full, chiseled and extracted, yet has outstanding focus. It has breadth and richness, yet paradoxically is simultaneously chiseled and almost stern. A rock head's wine. Very long on the back end and finishes with oyster shell, citrus and saltiness. Drinking at peak with no fear of a decline soon. (65 views)
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9/8/2018 - concord Likes this wine:
Fully mature, but still drinking well. Drink in the next year or two. Some characteristic petrol notes, but also some grapefruit acidity.
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8/26/2018 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Celebrating Judi's Birthday (Sun Wah): From magnum, courtesy of our hosts. A subtle petrol note leads the way, followed by apple, stone fruit and wet stones. Really well-balanced on the palate- fruit and acidity in absolute harmony. Long finish. Melon, apple and peach notes linger. Paired beautifully with the menu.
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8/18/2018 - Aleks Che Likes this wine: 90 Points
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Well balanced Alsace Riesling. Gasoline and tropical fruits. A little bit low acidity than expected.
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8/3/2018 - ILarsen wrote: 92 Points
The petroleum nose is so clear. The palette is so complex you get apple, pineapple, citrus, honey and some creaminess - for me this wine is really drinking well - perfect balance - and there is still a lot of freshness - big 92.
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6/13/2018 - ILarsen wrote: 92 Points
A bit more petroleium on the nose this time - for a more detailed comment see my last raring nothing has changed - solid 92.
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6/4/2018 - ILarsen wrote: 92 Points
The nose is honey and a hint of petroleum - the palette is apple, pineapple and citrus - great balance - the wine gives you a lot of freshness - I like it starting at a 92.
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5/27/2018 - xwine wrote:
At the top of its game, this was lovely. Strong mineral elements, structured, balanced. The fruit has shed its opulence and become more focused.
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5/16/2018 - jmoore431 wrote: 92 Points
Identical character as described in my last note. Drink up in next year or so. Feel sorry for the folks having bad experiences with the half bottles but can see how they’d have crapped out by now (the half bottles!)
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3/5/2018 - jmoore431 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Now having a definite golden hue; rich yet still at least off-dry nose and palate. Mango and pineapple. Great balance and finish but certainly at peak or just over the crest.
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12/24/2017 - ArtF wrote:
My half bottles are starting to taste like fino sherry. Light gold color, but hint of brown. Drinkable but not fresh.
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6/12/2017 - ArtF wrote: 88 Points
This .375 was starting to be oxidized. Still drinkable.
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6/5/2017 - Collector1855 wrote: 95 Points
Wagyu BBQ dinner at my parent's home for my brother's 50th birthday. Medium yellow. Beautiful nose of honey, petrol, citrus. Very creamy on the palate, unctous, typical Alsace, less racy than a German riesling. Wonderful.
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5/14/2017 - mats13 Likes this wine: 94 Points
From a 375. Wonderful Grand Cru from Alsace. On the nose, a bit of petrol to go along with green apples and peaches. A nice acidic zing tells me this wine is very much alive and kicking. Medium body, and a bit of tropical fruit on the palate to accompany the orchard. Perhaps a small amount of residual sugar? Lovely and with many years ahead.
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5/3/2017 - drwine2001 wrote: flawed
Half bottle. Corked!
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3/4/2017 - ArtF Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium gold. Very dry but not bitter. A little lemon and oak on palate. Refreshing as aperitif or with light starters. Tasted from .375. I will drink rest of my halves before 2018.
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2/3/2017 - salil wrote: 91 Points
Recess: Liked this, though I was somewhat distracted with the Dom in front of me. It's got lots of bright orchard fruit, fresh floral accents, and a base of stony and flinty mineral notes, though there's also a slightly reductive, sulfury aspect to the nose that never really blows off with air. Quite light on its feet with nice acidity, drinking well now though still very youthful.
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1/4/2017 - xwine wrote:
Another superb bottle, this time a 375 ml. Weight and substance, without any heaviness. Complex, with lovely balance.
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10/22/2016 - fitzi wrote:
Good wine. Seems ready to drink.
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10/22/2016 - jbaron Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still good.
Seems like it's at its peak.
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8/23/2016 - drwine2001 wrote:
Half bottle. Yellow. Superb, complicated aromatics-tea, stone fruit, flowers. Medium weight, but it possesses an intensity and drive far greater than its weight. An off dry panoply of fruits including cherry, vanilla cream that I get from German Riesling sometimes, and spice. Rising mineral finish. Altogether astounding Riesling that just seems to be entering its prime even from this smaller format bottling. Kudos to the Faller women who produced this masterpiece.
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6/24/2016 - jmoore431 wrote: 94 Points
Very pale, effusive and a bit primary still. This one pops with melange of citrus and ever so slightest hint of TDN..
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5/26/2016 - xwine wrote:
Wow, this is in a great place! Beautifully balanced between minerals and orchard fruit. Everything in place, glides across the palate, persistent and a pure joy.
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10/9/2015 - ArtF Likes this wine: 91 Points
This half bottle was medium gold in glass. Palate revealed start of full maturity for this delicious medium to full bodied dry Alsatian riesling. Faint oxidized note on finish after 30 minutes. Maybe just bottle variation.
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8/4/2015 - mdvino63 Likes this wine: 93 Points
From 375. This is exceptional. A mineral-laden nose of slightly under-ripe peach, citrus, passion fruit and a hint of petrol just screams Riesling. Palate follows in a similar fashion but is better - deep, with juicy acidity, a rocky mountain stream of gravel and lime. Just the barest amount off-dry. I love this. I may be under-rating it. Edit: Actually, I just read Tanzer's note, and it is pretty spot-on....except for the pineapple part - I don't get that.
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5/5/2015 - jbaron wrote: 92 Points
Nice nose, better mouth, and good length. Bitter mouth with grapefruit, somewhat reminiscent of what I think of as Gewurtztraminer, though still quite Riesling in nature. A great drink.
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3/20/2015 - fitzi wrote:
Enjoyed this bottle more than the last, though I wouldn't amend the description much. The company in which you open a good bottle can make a tangible difference on the enjoyment you glean.
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1/3/2015 - fitzi wrote:
This is a nice, discreet, nuanced wine; rather low-key. Carries its 13.5 abv very nimbly - I had to double-check that it wasn't 12.5. Characteristic dry Alsace Riesling aromas. The fruit is such that there could be a touch of RS, but not more. Very refined and subtle, not an overtly grandiose GC. A good bottle, though not a huge bargain at retail pricing.
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11/30/2014 - ArtF Likes this wine: 91 Points
From .375, light hay color. Better at cellar temp than chilled.
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9/4/2014 - ArtF Likes this wine: 91 Points
Light gold color. From .375, still improving but enjoyable now.
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8/16/2014 - Milos Likes this wine: 94 Points
see my previous notes (2014 06 14)
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7/24/2014 - ArtF wrote: 84 Points
This half bottle was very advanced. Almost medium gold and very slightly premoxed.
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7/6/2014 - blanquito wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful Riesling-esque bouquet of wet stones, steel, lime, hints of petrol. This is fairly full-bodied for a white wine, but it's quite dry with lots of tart lemon, a calcareous note, and huge mouthcoating finish. Very nice.
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7/1/2014 - ron m wrote: flawed
Oxidized.
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6/28/2014 - drwine2001 wrote:
Half bottle. Medium yellow. Tangerine and with time, a touch of secondary petrol. Just off dry, medium weight with some glycerine sheen. Just classic flavors of pit fruit, citrus, and black tea. Exhilarating acidity and a long, stony finish with some smoke. What a great showing, especially from a smaller format. This should keep going for the better part of another decade.
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6/14/2014 - Milos Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bright yellow with nose of lime, mango and apricot and mineral notes. Rich and focussed palate. The finish is long finish. Great acidity. This was even better than the last bottle I had recently.
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6/13/2014 - ArtF Likes this wine: 93 Points
Sraw color from 375. Very dry with firm acidity and peach pit on finish. Light to medium bodied. Should become silky and put on weight over next 2-3 years or 3-4 years for full bottles
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6/8/2014 - ArtF Likes this wine: 93 Points
Needed to open a second .375 since my first was noticeably maderized two nights ago. Not this one. Dry and focused palate that puts on some weight with air. Excellent with light dishes like grilled chicken or fish.
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6/6/2014 - ArtF wrote:
Carefully stored and excellent cork on this .375 bottle, but still a touch maderized on nose and finish.
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5/13/2014 - Milos Likes this wine: 93 Points
Sad news of passing of Laurence Faller brought me back to this wine. Bright light yellow; nose of lime, red grapefruit and just a touch of mango , mountain meadows and mineral notes. Rich and focussed palate and long finish. Great acidity. Drinks well but still getting better. Well done Laurence!! Surprisingly great match to Black Cod, roasted potatoes and fiddleheads. (93+)
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4/20/2014 - xwine wrote:
From 375ml. No notes taken, but drinking very nicely. Has picked up some weight; rich, but nicely balanced and structured.
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3/16/2014 - DougLee wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured to accompany corned beef on Saint Patrick's Day. Honey straw color. Nose of fresh-cut hay, grapefruit, and schist, with a whiff of mango. Palate revealed layers of cool slate, petrol, fresh grapefruit, peach, and biscuit. Lovely driving acidity and righteous mineral spine. Long finish of citrus, white stone, and very satisfying grip. Refreshing and soothing at the same time, this was a delicious drink.
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9/8/2013 - schway wrote:
Pretty oxidized. Bad bottle or past prime
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8/30/2013 - drinkingonthejob Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wet stones, minerals, grapefruit, lanolin, flowers and stone fruit. Intense and oily, this is drinking awesome right now and can go for a lot longer. About halfway through a case and it keeps getting better and better. Strong personality. I am crazy about this but nobody else really appreciated it.
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6/19/2013 - xwine wrote:
From 375. No notes, but what a fantastic wine. Wonderfully delineated orchard fruit, lovely balance, still very young. This seems destined to age beautifully.
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6/18/2013 - dougsmith Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light lemon color. Intense nose of caraway, green apple, and lemon peel. Medium bodied on the palate with very good presence and length. Still quite youthful, very dry.
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1/27/2013 - Tim Heaton wrote:
Slow-O 1 hr. Stunning array of perfumes - wet stones, orange preserves, stone fruits, etc., with a rich, but (to my taste) dry, layered palate. Impressive length. Probably close to peak. Gorgeous. highly recommended
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3/17/2012 - xwine wrote:
At TnT's place. Stunningly good riesling, this time out of 750. Some petrol, but this displays marvelous orchard fruit along with very firm structure. Lovely, and will only get better.
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10/10/2011 - silton wrote: 91 Points
Entering middle age, some fruit and gloss has faded, leaving the slightly bitter grapefruit pith outro more forward and an overall more dry impression. The nose gained some mineral and petrol to cover up the dry stone fruits. Long, acidic finish. More fun to drink young than now; hold until acids fold in.
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9/2/2011 - Rietdorf wrote: 91 Points
A light coloured wine, fine smell and very well balanced wine.
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6/30/2011 - jbaron wrote: 90 Points
Lots going on here. Impressive nose of petrol and flint; mouth of grapefruit and other yellow/orange citrus - but very dry; length is bitter and after it tapers some, somewhat extended. A good wine, but to me, the picture is still a bit on the harsh side. (But at least it's not "unforgiving" as I wrote 3 years ago!)
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4/13/2011 - Rietdorf wrote: 92 Points
The first day it was light and fruity and after two days in the fridge the fruitness had disappeared but the wine was still elegant and delicious.
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3/6/2011 - Billigan wrote: 93 Points
Drank at a restaurant, so no opportunity for decanting. Expressive nose of peaches and wet stone followed by a delicious, unexpectedly sweet entry and a wonderful, palate-coating mineral texture. Beautiful streak of acidity on the long finish, and a great partner w/our seafood dinner. What a well-balanced and superb effort, with the structure to go much longer in the cellar!
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11/28/2010 - Milos wrote: 92 Points
Light pale yellow; nose of lime, flowery meadows, stones and minerals and just a touch of petrol. Rich, focussed palate with good middle palate and long long finish (couple of minutes at least). Great acidity. Drinkable but expect it to get better for many more years.
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8/3/2010 - hcampana wrote: 89 Points
WHITE WINE #3. From 750ml bottle. Tasted blind. Nose is dominated by petrol. This must have some age in it. Very nice intermediate acidity. Less concentrated than White Wines #1 & #2. While interesting, the petrol aroma is too monolithic and bothersome to rate higher.
VINO BLANCO #3. De botella de 750ml. Probado a ciegas. La nariz está domianda por un aroma a queroseno. Este vino debe tener edad. La acidez es intermedia y agradable. Menos concentrado que los Vinos Blancos #1 & #2. La nota de Queroseno es interesante, pero domina demasiado y hace al vino monolítico.
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5/27/2010 - Rietdorf wrote: 92 Points
A light coloured wine, fine smell and very well balanced wine.
I fully agree with the previous comments in their description of the wine.
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2/9/2010 - xwine wrote:
Wine Exchange Tour de France (Sonoma): Still very taut and firm (this time out of 750). The structure is impeccable. Lovely orchard fruit nose backed by minerals. A truly lovely riesling with a long life ahead of it.
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8/18/2009 - schway wrote: 91 Points
91+ needs time
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3/22/2009 - DougLee wrote: 92 Points
Pale vanilla color. Nose of alpine flowers, almond biscuit, mineral, and apricot. Very harmonious on the palate with a hint of spritz followed by subtle, etched layers of grapefruit, peach, and lime laced with mineral notes and terrific acidic spine. Seamless finish echoing citrus fruit and a bit of grip. Sampled very early but already balanced, aristocratic, and loaded for the long haul.
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11/28/2008 - xwine wrote:
Similar to the last bottle (both in 375 format) in its hardness, precision and balance. It was very, very slightly corked -- not enough for me to consider it "flawed," but certainly perceptible. It did not seem to make the wine muted in any way, the hardness in the wine was structure, not TCA-related. I'll wait a bit longer to try this out of my 750s.
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11/28/2008 - silton wrote: 93 Points
Very good out of the bottle and even better days and hours later, with impeccable balance and kaleidoscopic varietal character.
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11/27/2008 - soyhead wrote: 91 Points
nose - aromatics hinting at petrol, for lack of a better term, and fresh brook.
mouth - at first tart and dry, but with an expansive midpalate, and long finish. Good acidity. Mid to full bodied, with good minerality and mineral inspired flavors. Almost no fruit character so to speak. An intriguing dry food oriented white wine.
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5/31/2008 - jbaron wrote:
Tight and unforgiving. Lots of structure and rocks, but little fruit yet. Indecipherable (to me).
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3/15/2008 - xwine wrote:
Hard as a rock. Some petrol and loads of minerals; impeccable balance. Needs time.
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1/1/2008 - silton wrote: 92 Points
There is so much going on in this wine. Stony backbone with tang and sufficient flesh, but young and tight in places. Decanting was a good decision; it just kept getting better. Agree with Dale. Others didn't appreciate this wine as much as I did, but I am thrilled to have another half-case to drink over the next decade or more. 92+?
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4/9/2007 - Dale M wrote: 92 Points
Very shy on the nose, due no doubt to its extreme youth, but with aggressive swirling and aeration, traces of floral lemon peel and minerals emerged. Quite dry and very tight on the palate, slowly revealing the Schlossberg minerality and flint flavors, which expanded impressively on the back half and on the finish. With time, fresh peach flavors came to front, and the wine settled down to a very lace like and feminine (though quite powerful) texture and persona. Clearly, this is a wine of the soil vs. that of variatel character, and more of intellectual than hedonistic experience. That being said, this wine is begging for cellar time (I would give a good 5-7 years before cracking another) but the potential is clearly outstanding. Bodes very well for Weinbach and Alsace for the 05 vintage.
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1/27/2007 - br wrote:
beautiful, layers of flavors and aromas. needs time to come together but what a beautiful wine. loaded with minerals, grapefruit and peaches and a very long finish.
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