May 22, 2023 - Audouze for Riesling ? It certainly worked here with the initial impression was of tiredness and possible oxidation but with a couple of hours this opened beautifully. Overnight in the fridge brought even more purity and complexity with a deep green gold colour and a delicious bouquet of lime, white cherry and nectarine, custard apple, white flowers and stones. The palate reflected the purity of the fruit with real density and purity balanced by a whip of acidity and stony minerality. There is excellent persistence and complexity that belies the year and the reputation of the maker. A real surprise and a lesson in enjoying riesling from a great terroir.
December 2, 2021 - Opens with a slight petrol nose, which I don't care for, but this subsided with time. Fairly complex with stone fruit and minerals. Long finish. Enjoyable for its price point.
November 30, 2020 - This is probably one of the finest Kabinett that a person can find. Tropical fruits, stone fruits, lush and aromatic. Great balance so never coying. Long finish. 93-94
June 28, 2020 - This wine remains a deep green gold colour with a delicious bouquet of lime, white cherry, nectarine, custard apple and stones with a zippy palate of intense fruit leading in to a mineral finish with a strong whip of acidity to balance the fruit. Delicious yet not for the long haul.
April 29, 2019 - This wine initially looked worryingly dark and the nose seemed closed but with aeration the wine while remaining quite deeply green gold was a more correct colour and showed a lovely nose of white nectarine, lime zest, custard apple, Granny-Smiths and slate. The palate has plenty of zesty fruit and a core of rich texture balanced by that whip of acidity and slate driven minerality. A very decent Kabinett from a difficult vintage.
December 24, 2018 - Very nice off-dry Riesling. Full of flavor with a strong , nice acidity. Hint of sweetness. Nice with food
October 25, 2018 - Plum Market Luxury Tasting (Bad Hunter - Chicago IL): Tasting, brief note. Apple tart, orange peel with some marzipan notes. Slightly sweeter than I'd think for Kabinett, but I expect that will soften with a few more years. Intriguing nuance already emerging. 91+ point potential, 2022 forward.
April 30, 2018 - Colour quite deep green gold. There is a delicious bouquet of lime, grapefruit, nectarine and stones with a zippy palate of intense fruit leading in to a mineral finish with a strong whip of acidity to balance the fruit. Lovely wine without the cohesion of a top vintage - probably best enjoyed in the next 7 years.
February 4, 2018 - Fairly sweet for a cabinet.
February 24, 2017 - Deep green colour. Rich nose of lime, poached pear, lemon and stone. The palate initially seems a little disjointed with a slightly sharp acid kick but this settles with an hour in the decanter into a well balanced combination of bright fruit and a fine acid finish. A lovely wine with a long future ahead.