2018 Julien Schaal Riesling Schoenenbourg Gypse

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  2/6/2021 - Barolo Raymond wrote: 89 Points

  Medium yellow-lemon, thick. Aromas of petrole, slate, pineapple, leaves. Off dry/'feinherb', medium-medium(+) acidity, medium(+) alcohol and ditto body. Palate of pineapple, lemon, golden delicious, lychee, yellow plum, eucalyptus, white pepper. Slightly viscous mouthfeel @ 13.5% abv. Fatty good length with balanced 'honeyed' finish displaying some lingering sweetness.
  Will work well with asian foods, given its weight.

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  1/7/2021 - Westgate Wine Store wrote:

  This is a deeply layered and complex masterpiece. It is one is my favorites. Maybe because it’s Schaal’s newest offering. (Or maybe because the smoke and honey notes of my favorite whisky, Highland Park, resonate here – though of course without the peat, or heat!)

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  9/23/2020 - bobbylion Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Extra point for QPR. Doesn't have the smokiness of the German GGs, but above their usual spälese level.
  
  Probably a bit young and can get better.

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  6/25/2020 - OmiyaDrinker wrote: 87 Points

  Nose of green apple, Yuzu, slightly candied lemon. Quite structured on the palate. Intense stony, almost silty minerality but in a somehow over-extracted sense. Not sure about this - like it’s trying too hard.

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  1/6/2020 - Eric gene Noack Likes this wine: 95 Points

  This is not a sour lime lemon riesling you might likely strike in an Australian riesling.
  
  On the nose it was a bit like beer ..........yes it smelt like beer.
  After a while I could smell the mineral coming through and a sort of mid floral smell.
  
  On the tongue it was light lemon, maybe some other type of citrus maybe even a green apple taste , not the sweet type but more like the tarty acid type .
  Smooth I have to say, light acid , soft fruit slightly dry with a medium clean finish.
  I had the empty bottle sitting next to me and as I wrote I smelt it again and that beer smell was still there .
  Should live for quite a while and I can see some more improvement coming .
  
  My only worry of course is the fact it has a cork stopper and that might let it down in the future but I will keep my eye on it and taste again in six months.

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