Interesting compared to the 2002, had about a month prior. This is very pale and very young looking. The 2002 is much more expressive with more distrinctive Riesling notes. The 2003 is lighter, more mineral, with stones fruits and floral notes. Palate is really well balanced, softly sweet, juicy apple and pear fruit, lots of complexity with mineral and apple notes on the finish. Delicious with a great long finish.
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Light straw color, and once the SO2 blew off, amazing smell of white peaches with a hint of citrus. A bit young, but wanted to try....wait. Note to self: if drinking during the next few years, decant vigorously to allow the SO2 to escape. Only 9% alcohol.
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Nose was dominated with sulfer upon opening. Revealed some light pear after 2hrs in the decanter. Full, viscuous texture showed promise but the lack of acid gave it a flabby overtone. Hope this is just too young and needs to flesh out yet.
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1/21/2011 - Redteeth wrote:
This wine is holding up well. It is showing signs of maturity but nothing negative. It was very enjoyable.
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11/7/2009 - eudora wrote: 92 Points
Crisp, precise flavors, balanced - stone fruits, perfect offset to spicy Thai cuisine. Restrained bouquet. At 7 years old, holding up well.
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1/10/2009 - thebonnydooner wrote: 91 Points
Interesting compared to the 2002, had about a month prior. This is very pale and very young looking. The 2002 is much more expressive with more distrinctive Riesling notes. The 2003 is lighter, more mineral, with stones fruits and floral notes. Palate is really well balanced, softly sweet, juicy apple and pear fruit, lots of complexity with mineral and apple notes on the finish. Delicious with a great long finish.
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6/18/2006 - win wrote: 91 Points
Light straw color, and once the SO2 blew off, amazing smell of white peaches with a hint of citrus. A bit young, but wanted to try....wait. Note to self: if drinking during the next few years, decant vigorously to allow the SO2 to escape. Only 9% alcohol.
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12/13/2004 - ErikK wrote: 85 Points
Nose was dominated with sulfer upon opening. Revealed some light pear after 2hrs in the decanter. Full, viscuous texture showed promise but the lack of acid gave it a flabby overtone. Hope this is just too young and needs to flesh out yet.
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