A terrific bottle, coming from what I and others thought might be an across-the-board decline in these 375s. But no! In fact, the richness and BA color of this rich auslese came together in a way that the prior bottles had not Given YCSO's comment and my prior tastings, it appears to be bottle variation now with advanced age possible But this was a treat, Very Rheinghau in presentation, showing a bit less complexity than a comparable Mosel auslese from this vintage, but oh so deep in concentrated apricot, dried tropical fruits and an orange zest overtone that keep the acid in balance, form
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#01-93, 8.5% abv. From half-bottle. Somewhat advanced colour; this bottle certainly wasn't anywhere as good as my last bottle of this a few years ago. Tastes a little advanced on the palate too, with a relatively thinner texture, and even though there is still quite a bit to like here, I'm definitely disappointed in the context of my previous bottle of this. Somewhat uninspiring, without much complexity. Good balance between the sweetness and acidity.
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From a half bottle. Golden color, good concentration, medium to long finish. Lots of apples, a little bit of honey and marzipan. Slightly less acid than I would prefer, but still alive.
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Another wonderfully succulent, dark amber/brown evolution of auslese that only a master can sustain. Despite 1992 being a less stellar vintage, the notes reminded me a bit of the 1976's with age. Tons of apricot, burnt sugar, dark coffee, petrol, cumquat and those BA-type scents sing throughout the 375.
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Brilliant! Weil is a true master of the Rheinghau indeed. This 375 looked like a BA (actually in part like an old armagnac),smelled like a BA but tasted like perfectly ready auslese with less sweetness, tropical complexity and viscosity than a BA. Plenty of cumquat, orange and apricot on the nose and on the palate, with a sometimes overriding acidity that was otherwise wonderfully balanced most of the time. Scents of wildflower, dark burnt sugar, sweet orange and old wet wood brandy barrel. Drink in the next few years lest the acid creep froward.
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Dinner at S.K.Y. (Chicago, IL): #01-93, 8.5% abv. From half-bottle. Producer over vintage. There's no other way to say it. This is an outstanding bottle of auslese -- the nose shows a very complex array of spices, with a slight hint of lychee as well. Plenty of botrytis on both the nose and palate. There's ample sweetness, but it's swept away by the acidity; as far as texture goes this is a little thinner than the best vintages. Amply delicious nonetheless and very satisfying.
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Just like the last bottle I had. Fantastic Riesling that's in a great spot right now, and a reminder that I should have more room in my cellar for Robert Weil.
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Producer over vintage, producer over vintage, producer over vintage.
This is an absolutely awesome bottle of Auslese, packed with ripe peach, citrus, and some tropical fruit with honeyed, floral, and mature smoky accents around the fruit. It's perfectly balanced with bright acids matching the sweetness perfectly, and a reminder that I need more Weil in the cellar.
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8/5/2023 - Sotto325 wrote: 93 Points
A terrific bottle, coming from what I and others thought might be an across-the-board decline in these 375s. But no! In fact, the richness and BA color of this rich auslese came together in a way that the prior bottles had not Given YCSO's comment and my prior tastings, it appears to be bottle variation now with advanced age possible But this was a treat, Very Rheinghau in presentation, showing a bit less complexity than a comparable Mosel auslese from this vintage, but oh so deep in concentrated apricot, dried tropical fruits and an orange zest overtone that keep the acid in balance, form
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6/24/2022 - acyso wrote: 88 Points
#01-93, 8.5% abv. From half-bottle. Somewhat advanced colour; this bottle certainly wasn't anywhere as good as my last bottle of this a few years ago. Tastes a little advanced on the palate too, with a relatively thinner texture, and even though there is still quite a bit to like here, I'm definitely disappointed in the context of my previous bottle of this. Somewhat uninspiring, without much complexity. Good balance between the sweetness and acidity.
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4/23/2022 - Matt T wrote: 94 Points
Even better than the last bottle. Lots of complexity with honey, marzipan, and a spicy note.
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3/2/2022 - Matt T wrote: 91 Points
From a half bottle. Golden color, good concentration, medium to long finish. Lots of apples, a little bit of honey and marzipan. Slightly less acid than I would prefer, but still alive.
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4/12/2020 - Sotto325 wrote: 93 Points
Another wonderfully succulent, dark amber/brown evolution of auslese that only a master can sustain. Despite 1992 being a less stellar vintage, the notes reminded me a bit of the 1976's with age. Tons of apricot, burnt sugar, dark coffee, petrol, cumquat and those BA-type scents sing throughout the 375.
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11/15/2019 - Sotto325 wrote: 94 Points
Brilliant! Weil is a true master of the Rheinghau indeed. This 375 looked like a BA (actually in part like an old armagnac),smelled like a BA but tasted like perfectly ready auslese with less sweetness, tropical complexity and viscosity than a BA. Plenty of cumquat, orange and apricot on the nose and on the palate, with a sometimes overriding acidity that was otherwise wonderfully balanced most of the time. Scents of wildflower, dark burnt sugar, sweet orange and old wet wood brandy barrel. Drink in the next few years lest the acid creep froward.
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8/29/2019 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Dinner at S.K.Y. (Chicago, IL): #01-93, 8.5% abv. From half-bottle. Producer over vintage. There's no other way to say it. This is an outstanding bottle of auslese -- the nose shows a very complex array of spices, with a slight hint of lychee as well. Plenty of botrytis on both the nose and palate. There's ample sweetness, but it's swept away by the acidity; as far as texture goes this is a little thinner than the best vintages. Amply delicious nonetheless and very satisfying.
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2/1/2018 - salil wrote: 92 Points
Just like the last bottle I had. Fantastic Riesling that's in a great spot right now, and a reminder that I should have more room in my cellar for Robert Weil.
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1/11/2018 - salil wrote: 92 Points
Producer over vintage, producer over vintage, producer over vintage.
This is an absolutely awesome bottle of Auslese, packed with ripe peach, citrus, and some tropical fruit with honeyed, floral, and mature smoky accents around the fruit. It's perfectly balanced with bright acids matching the sweetness perfectly, and a reminder that I need more Weil in the cellar.
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