2000 Alfred Merkelbach Kinheimer Rosenberg Riesling Kabinett

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  4/20/2024 - James Kim Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Decanted. Now 2.5h after decant. Nice petrol aromas with tart apples, some minerals, and mild flowers. Palate w tart and baked apples, petrol, nice minerals, a hint of flowers. Light+ body w a mildly waxy mouthfeel. Nice, mouthwatering acids. Short finish. This is pretty tasty but lacks complexity, which is what I was wishing for. Definitely a wine to drink now as I think it's on its downward slope. 88+

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  3/31/2024 - Barry Notes Likes this wine: 91 Points

  PnP chilled. Med straw color. Clear, slight funk nose which blew off quickly. Beautiful wine and not over the top. Classic German QbA Kabinett, just a touch of sweetness. Moderate fruit up front which expanded as time went on and warmed up. After two hours, huge acidity and fruit finished that lasted long. Don/Julie's bottle.

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  1/26/2024 - Sotto325 wrote: 90 Points

  An ex- cellar release. And it has certainly kept itself together nicely. But is is not a Wehlener or Urziger and not in the Mosel producer A- league. Very delicate doses of white flowers, white peach, orange zest and a hint of white pepper. Light as air and not a full finish.

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  1/16/2024 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Palo santo, dried sage. preserved quince, preserved apples, preserved lemon, blue cheese and petrol on the nose. High intensity of aromas. The palate adds white pepper, wet stone and malt, with a LOT of the palo santo and dried sage on the finish. Medium + intensity of flavors. Only a medium finish, I wish it was a little longer. A few solids at the bottom, as another reviewer noted. Apparently 2000 was a difficult vintage in the Mosel; and I think that explains the finish.
  
  Off dry with a medium body, medium acid and only 8% alcohol. This is either at peak or just past. I'm going to go with just past, even though it's still quite delicious right now. If you have this, definitely drink it now.

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  12/25/2023 - TXRhoneRanger wrote: 94 Points

  Beautiful aged Riesling purchased ex-cellar last year. A better more complete bottle than before. Really nice. Almost more Spatlese in style a la Merkelbach. Lovely fruit and killer nose. Enjoyed with fried Chinese turkey. Chef's kiss. Loved it.

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