100% Riesling from southwest exposure Ayler Kupp vineyard in the Saar Valley with 50* slope, slate and stone soil and ~70 yr old vines. Whole berry vinification. Spontaneous fermentation by wild yeast. Aged 4 months on fine lees. 9.5% Abv. 3,000 bottles. Kern: name of plot after one time owner (Tobacco manufacturer from Saarlouis) Faß 9 (Barrel No. 9): Unique barrel used for same plot every vintage. Winemaker: Florian Lauer (5th gen)
A(ccuray)=2: Med gold/straw. Off dry Feinherb. B(alance)=3: Delicately ripe fruit with fresh, firm structure. C(omplexity)=2: Tropical fruits, flowers, herbs, mineral. D(epth)=2: Expansive mouthfeel. Full length and lingering finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2]= 9/10.
Riesling for advanced learners, according to winemaker.
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What a gorgeous Riesling from Lauer with ages ahead of it. So pure aromatically: limestone, chalk, sea salt, crushed shells, laced with lime, quince, lemon, smashed rocks and ginger. Pure, clean and vibrant on the palate, some sweetness hits on the front end but then razor-like, pristine acidity sweeps in and cleans it all up. Rich fruit (pineapple, quince, white peach, drizzled with lime), but a host of ridiculously complex elements of sea salt, rocky mountain stream, oyster shells, along with honey and ginger. So gorgeous, so many years ahead.
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Der 2013er hat sich schön gemacht. Kommt auf angenehhme weise viel trockener rüber als er ist, hat guten Schmelz und noch einige Jahre vor sich, in denen er sicher noch zulegt. Eingelegte Aprikosen und Pfirsich, ein hauch grüner Apfel unnd etwas Wiesenkräuter. Sehr schön zu rohem Thunfisch mit Basilikum-Sorbet.
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5/19/2024 - chcook Likes this wine:
Fully mature and ready to drink. I would not wait too long for these. Just right I think
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3/21/2021 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Riesling
from southwest exposure Ayler Kupp vineyard in the Saar Valley
with 50* slope, slate and stone soil and ~70 yr old vines.
Whole berry vinification. Spontaneous fermentation by wild yeast.
Aged 4 months on fine lees.
9.5% Abv. 3,000 bottles.
Kern: name of plot after one time owner
(Tobacco manufacturer from Saarlouis)
Faß 9 (Barrel No. 9): Unique barrel used for same plot every vintage.
Winemaker: Florian Lauer (5th gen)
A(ccuray)=2: Med gold/straw. Off dry Feinherb.
B(alance)=3: Delicately ripe fruit with fresh, firm structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Tropical fruits, flowers, herbs, mineral.
D(epth)=2: Expansive mouthfeel. Full length and lingering finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2]= 9/10.
Riesling for advanced learners, according to winemaker.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.instagram.com/WineTally2020/]
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
For a unique multimedia resource, see
[https://winetally.wixsite.com/vingnette]
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8/31/2018 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 94 Points
What a gorgeous Riesling from Lauer with ages ahead of it. So pure aromatically: limestone, chalk, sea salt, crushed shells, laced with lime, quince, lemon, smashed rocks and ginger. Pure, clean and vibrant on the palate, some sweetness hits on the front end but then razor-like, pristine acidity sweeps in and cleans it all up. Rich fruit (pineapple, quince, white peach, drizzled with lime), but a host of ridiculously complex elements of sea salt, rocky mountain stream, oyster shells, along with honey and ginger. So gorgeous, so many years ahead.
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4/15/2018 - Christian von Dresky Likes this wine: 91 Points
Der 2013er hat sich schön gemacht. Kommt auf angenehhme weise viel trockener rüber als er ist, hat guten Schmelz und noch einige Jahre vor sich, in denen er sicher noch zulegt. Eingelegte Aprikosen und Pfirsich, ein hauch grüner Apfel unnd etwas Wiesenkräuter. Sehr schön zu rohem Thunfisch mit Basilikum-Sorbet.
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