WFA German First Growths Masterclass + others; 10/16/2008-10/18/2008 (Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore): The first 2006 at the tasting, this showed some diesel notes on the nose, somehow reminding me of the diesel used in small boats. Underneath this layer was peachy fruit, some pomelo, a little yeast and a strain of mineral. Good acid on the palate, which showed rich, ripe grapefruit and a bittersweet flintginess. The finish was rather short, but satifyingly round. This seem a litle unintegrated and somehow slightly simpler and not as noble or refined as most of the 2007 wines we had. The 2007 wines seemed more measured, more balanced, with brighter acidity and structure. Still, on its own, this was a pretty good wine.
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10/18/2008 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points
WFA German First Growths Masterclass + others; 10/16/2008-10/18/2008 (Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore): The first 2006 at the tasting, this showed some diesel notes on the nose, somehow reminding me of the diesel used in small boats. Underneath this layer was peachy fruit, some pomelo, a little yeast and a strain of mineral. Good acid on the palate, which showed rich, ripe grapefruit and a bittersweet flintginess. The finish was rather short, but satifyingly round. This seem a litle unintegrated and somehow slightly simpler and not as noble or refined as most of the 2007 wines we had. The 2007 wines seemed more measured, more balanced, with brighter acidity and structure. Still, on its own, this was a pretty good wine.
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