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Grosser Ring Tasting of 2007 wines from the Nahe, Mosel, Saar and Ruwer
German Embassy, London
Tasted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 by andrewstevenson.com with 2,133 views
Flight 1 - Weingut Dr Crusius, Nahe (5 Notes)
Flight 2 - Schlossgut Diel, Nahe (5 Notes)
2007 Schlossgut Diel Eierfels Riesling Trocken 86 Points
Germany, Nahe
The nose has suble pear and peach fruit. Nice palate with good balance and character. Powerful acidity on the finish.
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2007 Schlossgut Diel Riesling Dorsheim trocken 84 Points
Germany, Nahe
Quite extracted pear fruit on the nose with hints of eau de vie. Very dry palate. Giving very little in the way of absolute pleasure.
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2007 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Pittermännchen Riesling Kabinett 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
A fresh, minerally nose. There's a bit of weight on the palate. Very nicely balanced with good character.
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2007 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Spätlese 85 Points
Germany, Nahe
Lemon zesty and minerally on the nose - a wet pebble minerality. Though there's also a hint of wet dog. Decent, but walking a few paces behind the Eierfels and Pittermännchen Kab.
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2007 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Auslese 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
The nose is fresh and zesty with a talcy minerality. Nice weight and mouthfeel. A bit flat on the middle then sweetness comes through waving wildly.
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Flight 3 - Dönnhoff, Nahe (5 Notes)
2007 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
The nose has sweet red apples and a touch of lime. Very nice palate - very poised and finely balanced. Very big, slightly aggressive acidity on the finish.
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2007 Dönnhoff Riesling 84 Points
Germany, Nahe
A fairly zesty nose. Good palate. Not overly interesting, but fine.
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2007 Dönnhoff Schloßböckelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Felsentürmchen Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Nahe
Pear fruit and a marble dusty, quarry minerality. Very firmly poised. Very elegant and lovely. Very good acidity.
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2007 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 91 Points
Germany, Nahe
From a half.
Very good nose with some apricots and sweet apples. This is a very elegant Auslese: very balanced with great purity of fruit. There's plenty of acidity in there, but it feels to be already integrating.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese 86 Points
Germany, Nahe
A gentle appley peach nose. Very good attack. But it falls off a little, and it starts to feel a bit extracted and over concentrated.
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Flight 4 - Weingut Emrich-Schönleber, Nahe (5 Notes)
2007 Emrich-Schönleber Riesling Lenz 82 Points
Germany, Nahe
A clean fresh nose. Very dry palate. Lacks interest a bit.
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2007 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Riesling Großes Gewächs 83 Points
Germany, Nahe
A rather murky nose. Decent palate. A bit unexceptional.
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2007 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Riesling Kabinett 87 Points
Germany, Nahe
There's a bit of sulphur on the nose disguising some peachy fruit. Racy palate - very vibrant. A very pleasant wine.
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2007 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Riesling Auslese 89 Points
Germany, Nahe
From a half. Peachy nose with some botrytis hints. This is just too young to write anything meaningful about it at the moment: it really needs time to knit together on the palate, and just feels a bit separate at the moment. As a wine to drink now, 85/100, but potentially 88-90/100
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2007 Emrich-Schönleber Monzinger Halenberg Riesling Spätlese 86 Points
Germany, Nahe
Apples, peach and citrus on the nose. Good palate. There aren't any fireworks, but it's solidly done.
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Flight 5 - Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Nahe (5 Notes)
2007 Kruger-Rumpf Weissburgunder Trocken 81 Points
Germany, Nahe
A dullish nose with a chalky minerality. Searingly dry palate. This just feels like it's had all the pleasure fermented out of it in an attempt to make something as dry as possible. There's just no fruit there at all. Like most trockens, it may improve with 4+ years of ageing, but I'm not going to bother finding out.
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2007 Kruger-Rumpf Münsterer Pittersberg Riesling Kabinett trocken 83 Points
Germany, Nahe
Very crisp nose with just a hint of white fruits and flowers. Bone dry with the acidity to tame an Auslese.
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2007 Kruger-Rumpf Münsterer Rheinberg Riesling Kabinett 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
This has a good open nose with some citrus and white peaches. Very pleasant palate. There is a nice ripeness to the fruit, balanced by an acidity that's already reasonably integrated.
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2007 Kruger-Rumpf Münsterer Pittersberg Riesling Pi 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
12.5%
Not a lot on the nose, just very faint infantile riesling characteristics. Crisp, clean palate with some depth and character. Rather pleasant.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Kruger-Rumpf Münsterer Dautenpflänzer Riesling Spätlese 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
There's a pleasing subtle minerality on the nose. Good palate. Not world-shaking, but well made and already drinking with pleasure, with definite scope for improvement. 88/100 for now. Potentially c. 91/100
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Flight 6 - Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim (5 Notes)
2007 Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim Niederhäuser Steinberg Riesling Trocken 87 Points
Germany, Nahe
Crisp, clean minerality on the nose and one the palate. Very austere with über-searing acidity on the finish.
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2007 Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim Niederhäuser Hermannsberg Riesling Trocken 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
The nose has lemon and a crisp minerality. Very austere in the mouth, with quite a lemony feel - or grapefruit, rather. Improved with food.
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2007 Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim Schloßböckelheimer Kupfergrube Riesling feinherb 89 Points
Germany, Nahe
Quite a nice nose with crisp stone fruit. Good palate with a pleasant roundness. Fine acidity on the finish. Great length.
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2007 Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Nahe
There's elegant restraint on the nose; not rich, but is a slight feel of raisining to the fruit character. Very good palate: clean and elegant. Very well balanced. Lovely depth and some complexity.
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2007 Gutsverwaltung Niederhausen Schlossböckelheim Schloßböckelheimer Kupfergrube Riesling Auslese 89 Points
Germany, Nahe
A rather closed nose with some fresh lemon juice. There's a nice richness on the palate. It has an austere feel, but also a lovely acidity.
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Flight 7 - Weingut Clemens Busch, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (5 Notes)
2007 Weingut Clemens Busch Riesling Spätlese trocken 79 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very crisp, white peach and pear nose. Very, very high acidity. Really rather unbalanced, and I don't like it.
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2006 Weingut Clemens Busch Marienburg Felsterrasse Riesling 82 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The nose has concentrated pear drops and weak calvados, along with some white chocolate. Very strange palate. All the right elements are there, but (as Eric Morecambe might say) not in the right order. There's an overlying extracted feel that doesn't entirely appeal to me.
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2007 Weingut Clemens Busch Pündericher Marienburg Riesling Spätlese 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A peachy round nose with a very perfumed minerality, almost tending towards rose petals. Very rich for a Spätlese - it must be near Auslese. On the palate, there are round, ripe, rich riesling flavours. Very elegant. There's almost a hint of butterscotch on the palate.
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2007 Weingut Clemens Busch Riesling Kabinett trocken 82 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
12%
Rather pear droppy on the nose. Very, very dry attack - aggressively, nay violently so. There's a certain concentration on the middle of the palate, but overall this offers no pleasure whatsoever.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Weingut Clemens Busch Pündericher Marienburg Riesling Auslese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Nicely nuanced ripe peaches and apricots on the nose. Sweet and full on the palate. This is a big, full, correct Auslese with a nice interesting character. One of the better Auslesen in a year which seems to have favoured Spätlesen.
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Flight 8 - Grans-Fassian, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (5 Notes)
2007 Grans-Fassian Leiwener Laurentiuslay Riesling Spätlese trocken S 83 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very fresh nose with almost limey fruit and gentle minerality. Decent palate. A bit unbalanced towards acidity.
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2007 Grans-Fassian Hofberg Riesling 83 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A very interesting nose with apples, honeydew melon and peas/broad beans. Rich and full on the palate, this is interesting and a little unusual. Some acidity on the finish. Good.
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2007 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Nice zesty nose with a pleasing minerality. Very pleasant palate. This works very well. It's just a touch off-dry, but it has the acidity to support it.
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2007 Grans-Fassian Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Peach fruit with a hint of pears on the nose. This is a nice clean Spätlese with just the right weight. But a bit boring, maybe?
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2007 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There's very good minerality on the nose - quite chalky and talcy overlaying the ripe fruit. Nice pleasant mouthfeel - round and open. Quite forward and integrated for its (lack of age).
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Flight 9 - Fritz Haag, Mosel (5 Notes)
2007 Fritz Haag Riesling 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A very precise young riesling nose. Crisp yet full palate. Rounded, but then it quickly dries off as the acidity takes hold.
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2007 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
At the moment, the nose feels a bit unfocussed and out of sorts with itself. Very nice palate though. It works very well in the mouth. Good fruit; fairly dry. Nice acidity.
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2007 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
An interesting nose with some extracted, spirity pears. Nice rich palate, but with excellent balance. Very pleasing balancing acidity.
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2007 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A bit closed on the nose. Very precise and focussed palate. Peachy and lemon flavours with a gentle richness and sweetness.
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2007 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The nose has apples and peaches with some air freshener notes. Nice weight. This has a real Auslese weight, but possibly not the sweetness. Impeccable balance.
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Flight 10 - Reinhold Haart, Mosel (5 Notes)
2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Riesling Haart to Heart 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A decent nose with minerality to the fore. Crisp, fresh palate. Good acidity. Interesting.
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2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Grafenberg Riesling Spätlese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There's ripe fruit behind some gassiness. Very correct palate - and lovely with it too. Working very well for me. Textbook Mosel riesling.
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2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A touch gassy and sulphury on the nose, masking the fruit. Good palate. There's no fireworks, but this is a good solid, proper Kabinett with nice finesse.
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2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Auslese 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
An ungiving nose. Quite green. There's something odd about it. Not terribly exciting. All pretty correct, but a bit on the dull side.
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2007 Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The nose has floral white fruits and talcy minerality. Nice balance very much evident. But it's more austere than the Grafenberg. Though some sweetness comes through towards the finish.
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Flight 11 - Willi Haag, Mosel (5 Notes)
2007 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett feinherb 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Mmm ... now this is a nice nose. Layers of appley, peachy fruit. Quite crisp on the palate. Very fine acidity.
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2007 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A fairly subdued nose. Very nice palate. This is a vibrant young Kabinett offering lots of pleasure now, but also with some staying power.
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2007 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There's a floral note and white peaches on the nose. Crowd-pleasing palate. Does what it should with some interest.
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2007 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Auslese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Quite a wet slate nose. Zingy, vibrant palate. Very young feeling, but it augurs well for the future. 88-92/100
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2006 Willi Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Beerenauslese 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A very attractive nose with concentrated oily peaches and cream, with some diesel minerality already. Huge acidity that has yet to fully integrate. Some slight extracted spirity fruit flavours still need time to resolve themselves too.
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Flight 12 - Schloss Lieser, Mosel (4 Notes)
2007 Schloss Lieser Riesling 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There's something slightly fishy on the nose - sardines? Maybe more of an ozone note? Interesting, pleasant palate with nice balance and weight.
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2007 Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Not very Auslese like on the nose - just some crisp white fruit and a hint of minerality. There's an elegant light richness on the palate.
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2007 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A rather ungiving nose, but the palate fulfils. Very correct feel with very good balance.
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2007 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A rather slight nose, but bery good palate. This is really giving what it should. There is lovely fresh, sweet fruit, but with a beautiful acidity, with quite a malic feel. Very enjoyable now, should be truly great in 5 or 10 years plus.
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Flight 13 - Dr Loosen, Mosel (5 Notes)
2007 Dr. Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lovely lemon sherbert nose. Very good palate on the attack. A bit sweet as you let it sit in the mouth. There is some acidity, but not huge, on the finish.
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2007 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There are almost hints of apple and blackberry pie on the nose. Precisely focussed palate. Impressive. 92+/100
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2007 Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There are fresh limey apples on the nose. In the mouth, this works very well. Clean and fresh with lovely riesling character and excellent balance.
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2007 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A rather slight nose but with a nice minerality. Precise attack. Works well initially, but becomes a little over-concentrated.
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2007 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The nose has a nice minerality alongside some fresh riesling fruit. Focussed and pure on the palate, this is very fine and elegant with lovely poise.
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Flight 14 - JJ Prüm, Mosel (5 Notes)
2004 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The nose has slightly sour crab apples. Lovely, vigorous palate.
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2004 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A touch limey on the nose. Nice palate: good fruit balanced by precise acidity.
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2004 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A rather restrained nose with some apples and a hint of peach. Very precise palate. Long and focussed.
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2006 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 85 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A dull nose. Flat palate. Rather odd. I hope this is faulty ... though as the stand's manned by a Prüm, I presume not.
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2005 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A very restrained nose - very slight. Precise palate with quite a marmaladey feel. Really good wine that's only going to improve over the next several decades.
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Flight 15 - Studert-Prüm, Mosel (5 Notes)
2007 Studert-Prüm Bernkasteler Graben Riesling Spätlese feinherb 80 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Peach and talc on the nose. But very unbalanced on the palate. Not working for me.
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2007 Studert-Prüm Riesling 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A fairly cirsp minerally nose. There's pear fruit on the palate. Works well overall.
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2007 Studert-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very pleasant nose: ripe apples and a hint of cider. Good appley palate, with a nice young riesling feel and very nice minerality.
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2006 Studert-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese ** 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The nose has roast apples and a talcy minerality. This is a nice, pleasant Auslese, well restrained. Nice finish with great length. Not over-thrilling though.
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2006 Studert-Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A rich, slightly apricotty nose with apples behind. Nice weight on the palate. Very well balanced. Good integrated acidity.
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Flight 16 - Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch), Mosel (4 Notes)
2007 Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch) Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A very minerally nose. Nothing wrong on the palate. There's a good gentle sweetness and a good acidity to balance it. But overall, it's not really exciting me.
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2007 Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch) Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett 85 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
This is a nice traditional Kabinett - fresh and lemon-zesty, though a bit short on acidity to counterbalance the ripeness of the fruit.
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2007 Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch) Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A peachy nose with firm minerality. Sweetish palate. Lacks depth. Rather dull. Correct but dull.
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2007 Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch) Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There's good minerality on the nose with a touch of sherbert and citrus. Well, on the palate, it's fine: well made, competent and clean. But it lacks interest.
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Flight 17 - St. Urbans-Hof, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (5 Notes)
2007 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Spätlese 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Some white peaches overlain with a bit of sulphur. A solid, unexciting Spätlese.
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2007 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Slightly muddied on the nose with a hint of sulphur, or rather of eggs. Clean and fresh on the palate, this is decent stuff with firm acidity.
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2007 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A clean, crisp nose with good fruit. Decent palate, though there feels to be a bit of a coarseness to it. Again, a solid, very drinkable Spätlese, but at the moment it's a bit unexciting.
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2007 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese 85 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A touch murky on the nose, which has floral stone fruits. Decent palate. Good. Not exactly thrilling, but good.
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2007 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Auslese 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Good nose with some fresh peachy fruit. Good palate - there's a nice weight and ripeness, without it being especially sweet. Good balance.
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Flight 18 - Wegeler, Mosel (4 Notes)
2007 Wegeler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese trocken 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Quite a steely, minerally nose. Very vibrant palate. Godo balance. Very nice, fresh, crisp and clean. Works well for me.
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2007 Wegeler Riesling 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Quite a pure nose - plenty of minerality and some rich fruit. Very good palate, with good rich riesling flavours. There's a touch of sweetness, but it feels very Kabinett like overall.
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2007 Wegeler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A very restrained nose - rather closed indeed. Very even palate. Quite a classy feel. Certainly some development to happen here before it reaches a worthwhile drinking window. 88/100 for now; potentially 92/100
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2006 Wegeler Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Peach and slate on the nose. Rich but not oversweet on the palate. Very nice backbone. Peachy rounded flavours. Very pleasant.
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Flight 19 - Dr. F. Weins-Prüm, Mosel (5 Notes)
2007 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett feinherb 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There's nice minerality on the nose, which follows through on the palate. Good, with a nice balance and good depth.
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2007 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Nice nose - dry stone and slate minerality, together with very crisp green apples. Very nice palate. There's a pleasing ripeness and weight with some dpeth. Very good acidity.
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2007 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
This has very fine, elegant minerality on the nose - a very poised nose. On the sweeter side of Spätlese perhaps, but it works well for me.
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2007 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Apples, lime and wet slate on the nose. Very elegant and poised on the palate. This is working very well for me now and it will definitely improve.
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2006 Dr. F. Weins-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 82 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A bit closed on the nose with a faint whiff of sulphur lingering. Hmmm ... this feels a bit out of sorts with itself and has some odd, extracted spirity pear flavours. I don't really like this.
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Flight 20 - Zilliken, Saar (5 Notes)
2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lovely fresh nose. Very good palate. Fine restraint.
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2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
An elegant Spätlese nose. Nice palate - very even. Good acidity which is fairly well knitted already.
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2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very restrained nose. Good palate. Very fine acidity, which stops the deep richness from being cloying.
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2007 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese Auction 96 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The nose has crisp, lemony apple fruit and a nice subtle minerality. There is a lot of apple fruit on the palate too. This is really nice.
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2003 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Auction 95 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very intense apricots and raisins on the nose. Amazing acidity, which cuts right through the concentration. Delicious and superb.
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Flight 21 - Von Hövel, Saar (5 Notes)
2007 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Monopollage Kabinett 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lovely fresh nose. Zingy, fresh, racy palate. Very nice. There's also a lovely austerity behind.
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2007 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very fresh nose with lemon zest and a nice minerality. Very good balance on the palate. Super acidity on the finish.
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2007 Von Hövel Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Lemon zest and a touch of air freshener on the nose. Direct palate. It has a good feel in the mouth, though the directness has as its corollary a lack of complexity - certainly at the moment anyway.
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2007 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Auslese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The nose has peach, citrus zest and talc. Nice palate: very balanced. It has good fruit, acidity and minerality, together with a very persistent length.
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2007 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel ** 94 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
From a half bottle.
Quite subdued on the nose. Very refined palate. You hardly feel the sweetness, such is the admirable restraint and acidity. Searing acidity after. Top stuff.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
Flight 22 - Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (5 Notes)
2007 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Riesling RK 83 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There are crisp, crunchy apples on the nose. But the palate is rather unfocussed. A bit odd and funky, and I don't think that just down to bottle/travel shock.
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2007 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Kabinett 85 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A very attractive nose with subtle citrus and apple fruit, alongside a gentle minerality. Very dry on the palate. It has a nice depth, but overall, I don't find it very satisfying.
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2007 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Josephshöfer Riesling Kabinett 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A gentle nose; a bit richer than the Scharzhofberger Kabinett, but generally pretty similar with citrus, apples and good minerality. Perhaps there is a bit more in the way of slatey wet stones on this wine. Fuller palate. Quite round and open. Feeling very young and rather unresolved on the finish.
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2007 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
This has more of a zesty, chalky feel on the nose, rather than slate. Lovely palate; very balanced. Working very well for me.
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2006 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Josephshöfer Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel #6 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There are slate and apricots on the nose. Good palate. Possibly a bit simple (at this early stage in its life anyway). A bit more acidity would probably help. Still, you wouldn't kick it out of the cellar if you woke up next to it.
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Flight 23 - Egon Müller (5 Notes)
2007 Egon Müller Riesling QbA Scharzhof 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very lemony, zesty nose. On the palate there's immediately a very searing acidity - it almost hurts! The opposite of so many Gutsrieslings. Super.
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2007 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A charming nose - crisp green fruit and a subtle, but very definite minerality. Very clean, crisp palate. Beautiful austerity. Bloody good Kab.
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2007 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Fresh apples and almost a hint of asparagus on the nose. Very fine palate. Fabulous restraint. Superb acidity, which still needs to integrate a bit further.
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2007 Egon Müller/Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Some lovely ripe apples on the nose. On the palate, it works very well. In the mouth the fruit doesn't feel especially ripe, which then combined with the huge acidity makes it feel very dry.
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2007 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 94 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very elegant peach and pear fruit nose. Lovely palate with real weight and richness, but also with a very big balancing acidity. Superb stuff. How good is this going to be with a few years age, when it's an easy 94/100 now?
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Flight 24 - Weingut von Othegraven (5 Notes)
2007 Weingut von Othegraven Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Spätlese 85 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Dusty quarries in the nose. Quite a rich, sweet palate. It could do with a bit more finesse. Persistent length with lingering acidity.
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2007 Weingut von Othegraven Riesling feinherb 77 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very sulphury nose. Lacks character and interest. I don't like it at all.
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2007 Weingut von Othegraven Kanzemer Altenberg Riesling Spätlese 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Sulphury lemon zest on the nose. Decent palate - much better than the nose. Quite fine and elegant.
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2007 Weingut von Othegraven Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Crisp lemony zesty nose with very good minerality. Rich and round on the palate, with searing acidity on the finish, which has yet to integrate properly. 86/100 now, potentially 88/100
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2007 Weingut von Othegraven Kanzemer Altenberg Riesling Kabinett 81 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
The heavy sulphur on the nose masks anything else that might be there. Austere, fairly bright, light palate. Little to recommend it.
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Flight 25 - Schloss Saarstein (5 Notes)
2007 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Kabinett feinherb 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
10.5%
Lovely fresh nose. Very crisp palate. Lovely austerity.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Schloss Saarstein Riesling feinherb 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
10.5%
Nice nose with minerals to the fore and some gassy mercaptans. Very, very crisp palate. Not at all bad.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Spätlese feinherb 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very crunchy apples on the nose. Lovely Spätlese richness feel, but dry. Very nicely balanced. Very long.
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2007 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Kabinett 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
8.5%
Attractive nose with peachy apples and wet pebbles. Lovely palate. Nice elegance. A proper Kab.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Schloss Saarstein Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Citrus and pears on the nose with a big overlaying minerality. Very good palate. Again excellent balance. Very correct and enjoyable.
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Flight 26 - Van Volxem (5 Notes)
2007 Van Volxem Wiltinger Braunfels Riesling 82 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Intens, concentrated apple fruit and a fine hot stone minerality. Curious palate. This isn't really to my taste and has some savage notes. Feeling a bit ordinary.
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2007 Van Volxem Saar Riesling 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Peaches, apples, lemons dominate the nose. Very dry, but very fine. Works very well.
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2007 Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A rather slight nose. Concentrated fruit on the palate. This has huge depth and power and complexity, to the point that I wonder just whether you can really call it a Mosel riesling.
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2007 Van Volxem Scharzhofberger Riesling Großes Gewächs 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Tank sample.
There's a bit of lemon and minerality on the nose. Full-ish round palate. Clean, long and very interesting.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Van Volxem Riesling Rotschiefer Kabinett 90 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A pleasant, zesty, fresh nose. This is a nice, classic Kab that works really well. Very integrated and together.
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Flight 27 - Dr. Wagner (5 Notes)
2007 Dr. Heinz Wagner Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett trocken 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A slight nose. Very dry palate. Very lean indeed, but, while there's some powerful acidity on the finish, some riesling character shows through and persists in the mouth.
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2007 Dr. Heinz Wagner Saarburger Kupp Riesling Kabinett feinherb 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Quite an attractive lemony nose. Good palate. A distinct improvement on the Rausch Kab trocken. There's still a fine acidity, but it feels more like the acidity is holding it together.
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2007 Dr. Heinz Wagner Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Nice slatey minerality with a touch of apples on the nose. This is a nice ripe Kabinett with racy acidity on the finish. Works well.
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2007 Dr. Heinz Wagner Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There's austere riesling fruit on the nose, with some soft minerality. Very good palate. Just the right balance. A very correct Spätlese that's very pleasing.
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2003 Dr. Heinz Wagner Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese 88 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A bit of a muddy nose. Very clean, pure palate. It works well, but isn't really thrilling me.
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Flight 28 - Karthäuserhof (5 Notes)
2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett trocken 86 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There's quite a ripe feel to the nose with some peachy fruit. Bone dry on the palate, almost aggressively so, but it resolves itself remarkably well.
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2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett feinherb 84 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Clean, crisp, gently appley nose. Deep palate. Fair balance. Falls apart a bit on the finish.
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2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
A slightish nose with a hint of apples. Good palate with a bit of interest there.
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2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Very slight nose. Lighter than a lot of the other 2008 Spätlesen tasted today. Fresh and crisp palate with just enough Spätlese weight.
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2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese 89 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
There's a nice lemon minerality on the nose. Good palate initially, but it feels a bit unbalanced on the middle. Still better than many, though.
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2007 Weingut Dr. Crusius Traiser Weissburgunder Trocken 86 Points
Germany, Nahe
Melony fruit with huge minerality on the nose. Very, very dry on the palate. Where's this big acidity on the finish coming from in a pinot blanc?
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2007 Weingut Dr. Crusius Top of the Rock Riesling Trocken 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
An enticing nose with lemon zest and sandstone. Gorgeous austerity and crispness. But very good complexity too. Heavy acidity on the finish. 88+/100
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2007 Weingut Dr. Crusius Traiser Rotenfels Riesling Spätlese XIII 86 Points
Germany, Nahe
Very pure, minerally riesling on the nose. Quite crisp and very clean on the palate, but it seems to lack depth and character. Very drinkable though.
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2007 Weingut Dr. Crusius Traiser Bastei Riesling Spätlese Goldkapsel 87 Points
Germany, Nahe
There's lovely polished stone restraint on the nose. Very good palate. This has a very correct Spätlese feel. Amazing that it has very little acidity after the massive acidity on the other Crusius wines.
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2007 Weingut Dr. Crusius Traiser Rotenfels Riesling Auslese 88 Points
Germany, Nahe
Nice apples and peaches on the nose. Refined palate. Very clean and poised. Decent acidity on the finish.
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