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    12/27/2020 - wrote: 90 Points

    Am 26.12. mit der Familie getrunken. Viel zu schnell leer. Braucht Zeit, um sich im Glas zu entfalten. Hat noch Jahre vor sich.

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    9/27/2020 - Likes this wine: 93 Points

    Prior bottle was close to two years ago and this wine continues to show well. Peach, apple, floral and mineral on the nose. Medium bodied and as this was served a bit on the cold side, the notes and score reflect those somewhat changed qualities. It recovered quite nicely as it warmed, but never reached quite the heights that it did previously. To start, showed green apple and pear upfront, moving to golden peach through the middle It it warmed, showed more and more peach upfront and the mid-body moved to a more tropical set (pineapple and mango). Continues to show very good density throughout. Honey, mineral and tart citrus continue to make up the finish. Overall balance was still quite a positive, aided by very good acidity. It didn't have quite the intensity that it did previously, but pretty close, especially as it warmed. In general, the fruit notes (once fully opened up) were close to my prior bottle, but a small step down in complexity and depth and the acidity had also taken a small step down in term of zip, liveliness and balance contributed. The wine continues to show quite well and will have many years ahead of it, but I'd take care on the serving temperature.

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    6/4/2020 - wrote:

    Gorgeous showing from magnum for our "distant socializing" tasting. The primary fruit was still in full force, displaying citrus, cherry and tropical tones. There was also a bit of a honeyed edge, but only present as an accent, not a dominate note. Some petrol crept in after the bottle had been open for a while, but again, just as an accent, not a dominant theme. Full bodied, but still incredibly lively because of the cooler vintage, it worked on its own, and with the cheeses, as well as the grilled pork tenderloins. There's plenty of upside (15+ years to maturity, especially out of magnum), but it's a wonderful drink right now.

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    5/17/2020 - wrote: 90 Points

    Bronzefarbend. Dicht und massiv. Geht eher in Richtung Auslese. Früchtekorb und gute Säure.

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    2/21/2020 - wrote: 97 Points

    Holy cow is this special. The light golden color hides the rich, apricot and vanilla nose that just explodes from the glass. The fireworks continue on the deeply layered, fresh and crunchy palate that seems to pop in my mouth. Literally does not quit. Sweet but so balanced you don’t even notice the sugar. A perfect wine to drink solo with a big smile. Should last for ages. (97)

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