Becoming golden with age. The tart palate melds bracing acidity with a mineral element, finishing strong with secondary elements and cold stone. The nose, less integral to this wine than its texture and taste, is on the citrus fruit side. Seems like a true food-wine complementing a wide range of dishes; popped and poured with a Vietnamese-style caramel pork dish.
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Straw colored. Lime, grapefruit pith, tonic water, and a surprising amount of petrol for a young Riesling. Some of the elements are remarkably Sancerre or Muscadet like. Completely dry, light but excellent intensity and penetration, soil and bitter peach pit on the finish. Nothing blowsy or fat about this wine despite the reputation of the vintage.
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I really enjoyed this. Great nose, of stone, smoke, lemon rind, and florals just exploding from the glass. A big wine -- very juicy, but with a nice tart, lemony finish. Would go well with a variety of food. This is not inexpensive, but for a top-tier producer in the Wachau, this is a very good value.
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12/11/2012 - diggydan wrote: 89 Points
Becoming golden with age. The tart palate melds bracing acidity with a mineral element, finishing strong with secondary elements and cold stone. The nose, less integral to this wine than its texture and taste, is on the citrus fruit side. Seems like a true food-wine complementing a wide range of dishes; popped and poured with a Vietnamese-style caramel pork dish.
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10/7/2012 - Arthur4wine wrote: 91 Points
The mad monk, as we call this wine, is a consistently great wine. If you have not done so, try the Gruner Veltliner it is excellent.
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5/21/2010 - drwine2001 wrote:
Didn't spend enough time with this to do it justice, but light, bone dry, precise, lime fruit.
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9/26/2008 - drwine2001 wrote:
Straw colored. Lime, grapefruit pith, tonic water, and a surprising amount of petrol for a young Riesling. Some of the elements are remarkably Sancerre or Muscadet like. Completely dry, light but excellent intensity and penetration, soil and bitter peach pit on the finish. Nothing blowsy or fat about this wine despite the reputation of the vintage.
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8/8/2008 - MJHDC wrote:
I really enjoyed this. Great nose, of stone, smoke, lemon rind, and florals just exploding from the glass. A big wine -- very juicy, but with a nice tart, lemony finish. Would go well with a variety of food. This is not inexpensive, but for a top-tier producer in the Wachau, this is a very good value.
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