Franz Künstler

Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Grosses Gewächs Riesling 2016

9.3

Stunning balance and weight on this GG. Despite the front label this is actually the Berg Schlossberg. The back label is correct. Gorgeous nose of lime, underripe tropics, yellow apple, and just a whiff of petrol. Quite a wine. I love Riesling. — 2 days ago

Franz Künstler

Kirchenstück Trocken Riesling 2011

Nicola Morvillo

9.0

9n 27-5-21 — a month ago

Franz Hirtzberger

Smaragd Honivogl Grüner Veltliner 2009

Phil Kessling

9.2

Aged Smaragd from a great producer.As good as it gets. — 20 days ago

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Franz Künstler

Hochheimer Kirchenstück Spätlese Riesling 1998

Jay Kline

9.0

Served double-blind. The wine appears as a deep golden color. Medium+ viscosity. The nose is a fascinating combination of intense honey suckle, orange blossom, coriander, candied oranges, and candied nuts. The palate follows suit with more honey suckle, citrus blossom and a slight nutty characteristic. There is definitely some residual sugar here. There is really good acid keeping everything afloat. The finish is long and short of cloying. Really impressive texture. Based on the color and the somewhat oxidative notes, I figured this had at least 10-15 years of age on it. I vacillated between Sauternes and Riesling…ultimately calling Sauternes from Barsac (feeling as though this was more Semillon than Sauvignon Blanc). I chose, poorly. But the wine is good and it positively begs for spicy Asian food. — a month ago

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