2010 Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Riesling Kabinett

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  4/30/2018 - DollarMenunaire wrote:

  Still strong struck matches but it blew off the offensive whiff faster than last time. This wine is one of my favorite Kabinetts of this decade. Shows restraint from fermenting to a lower alcohol level so the RS meets the high acid instead of throwing in alka seltzer to de-acidify like most others did. The results are great. Upright and chiseled like marble. I actually really like the sulphur that lingers with the freshness.

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  5/24/2017 - NotNYC Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Pretty stunning surprise here. Essence of the varietal - while not an especially complex example - the purity and the clarity of the individual qualities shine through. Drink on the warmer side of cold.
  
  Opened night 1 - took a taste, re-corked and put in the fridge.
  
  Night 2: yeah baby- this sings with tight minerality, stone fruits, laced with an acid streak that knits the whole thing together. The mid-weight and smooth viscosity add an elegant mouthfeel. For some reason also get a hint of wet bamboo (?).
  
  Night 3: Still singing but more of a sweet-tart affair as the mineral seems to have backed off. Prefer Day 2.
  
  Couple extra points for the insane QPR - Am kicking myself for drinking all the other bottles years ago, but its all over now.

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  7/24/2016 - DollarMenunaire wrote:

  Plenty of sulphur and spritz, as usual from this house. Needed a while to blow off... I should have decanted it. Really firm and classy wine when it got enough air. Far superior to the 2011. Excellent and will have a long life.

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  4/24/2014 - Mythlogic wrote: flawed

  Flawed bottle? First try at a Kabinett. Hay and some lime on the nose. Very little if any acidity. Very sweet, almost like fruit juice.

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  2/6/2014 - theronware wrote: 89 Points

  Electric acidity balanced deftly by a sweet fruit core. Good intensity on the palate with a focused, mineral finish. With air, a slight metallic edge crept in. A good match with home-made Indian food. Excellent QPR.

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