2002 Milz Laurentiushof Trittenheimer Leiterchen Riesling Spätlese
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By Jon Rimmerman
(MILZ Spatlese Tritt Leit) Riesling Dear Friends, I recently enjoyed this wine over two nights and it is gorgeous (strangely, it was even better on day two - even with this amount of bottle age). This is another example where patience has been rewarded with a rainbow-colored butterfly that was once an expensive moth with hardly any presence. This library parcel comes with the finest provenance available - complete with a full 1/8 inch of black mold between the capsule and cork - a sign of excellent humidity in storage and a trait of many cellar-aged Mosel (and Burgundy) wines from old estates. A gorgeous nose with secondary whiffs of soil, lemon and petrol that are so alluring, they leave the actual wine an afterthought. The palate has already dropped a large amount of sugar and what's been left behind is an elegant, pure, low Pradikat Spatlese that is a ridiculous value - what I wish so many Mosel wines could be but few are in the reality of year 2009 Euro/Dollar exchange. As the ultimate compliment, a famous US importer (that knows a thing or two about Milz) recently likened the evolution of this wine to JJ Prum W-S Spatlese. Enough said. I'm not going to question their pricing but it feels like an early holiday season to me... VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a textbook example that has just entered its secondary phase: 2002 Milz (Laurentuishof) Trittenheimer Leiterchen Riesling Spètlese Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Germ7970
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2002
- TypeWhite - Off-dry
- ProducerMilz Laurentiushof
- VarietyRiesling
- DesignationSpätlese
- VineyardTrittenheimer Leiterchen
- CountryGermany
- RegionMosel Saar Ruwer
- SubRegionn/a
- Appellationn/a
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code767946110124
9/6/2020 - SeattleKen wrote:
Surprisingly okay. While definitely past peak, there are some nice oxidative almond notes. As I think back about the flat vin santos I’ve had in the past, I think a spätlese with decent acidity and fruit isn’t a bad alternative. I’ve certainly had better spatleses of comparable age but they may have been from better vintages. Held up reasonably well with only 1/4 bottle under Coravin after 2 weeks. Nonetheless, drink up as this isn’t improving.
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10/22/2018 - bkc1428 wrote: flawed
Second bottle was corked. Disappointed due to first bottle also being questionable.
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10/4/2018 - bkc1428 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicious and chuggable. No doubt past its prime, but still showing some beautiful notes. Petrol, bruised peach and green apple, slate, and lingering acid.
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1/31/2016 - Neurowine1 wrote: 90 Points
With Indian food. Spot on spatlese. Spectacular nose of ripe pears and golden apples. Kind of a hybrid Rhine/Mosel wine with both yellow and green fruits. Acid structure is perfect. This is yum and really worked with the curry.
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12/2/2012 - mulder Likes this wine:
Mmm this stuff is nice with a nose of lemon and a hint of petrol. The palate was rich and delicious especially with home made Pad Thai.
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