S.S. Mandani

9.2

Clean and shiny beige/yellow glass.

Steely, fennel, herby, slightly nutty/earthy bouquet, with a crisp apple.

Racy acidity. Creamy end palate note. Appley, green appley, prickly, savory, salinity, fennel comes through. Saline increasing — 4 months ago

Aravind A

9.2

@Delectable Wine this is the Grande Reserve, Hainfelder Letten.

Interesting PN. A suggestion of the old style of spatburgunder at first, but the oak is not overdone (drank alongside a 2019 Stodden JS for comparison). On the nose: sour cherry, sandalwood, soft coconut, more earthy notes. On the palate: lovely acidity, black cherry, slate. Perhaps a touch short, but soft, finely grained tannin on the spicy finish. I liked the JS more up front, but this is showing really well with about 8 hrs of air. Lovely now! — 3 years ago

Sander Schaap

9.0

First Dutch red wine that I like. What a nice surprise! — 6 years ago

Graham Jenkins

9.0

Wonderful with ginger/fish/dill flavors, a thicker nose that isn't at all reflected on the tongue. — 7 years ago

with Jasmine

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Light & elegant - with fresh, juicy acidity and quite surprising grip (big wood). Tart raspberries and red currants, a touch of spice. Beautifully balanced. — 8 years ago

Beau Carson

9.7

A few days later and this is singing. Rich, unctuous, and the elixir of the gods! — 8 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.3

Lumbre. Smooth and floral with a long finish — 9 years ago

Ashish Pant

9.0

Ha! Well aren’t you in for a surprise. — 2 years ago

Michael Magliocco

9.7

Dry farm wines certified. My first bottle from DFW and it did not disappoint. Very clean a fruit forward with a nice effervescence — 3 years ago

Nikki Goddard, DWS

9.5

Bright, concentrated hazy lemon yellow with flecks of marigold.

Very fragrant, with aromas of elderflower, dried apricot, unripe yellow peach, lychee, honeysuckle, red apple skin, sage, preserved lemon, candied ginger, white grapefruit, and almond skin, which carry through to the mouthwatering palate.

A complex intersection of floral, stone fruit, saline, and savory notes, this is a show-stopping wine and an incredible value at $30 retail. It’s dry and lightly tannic, with tangy acidity and a long and evolving finish.

I had this on its own and it was delightful. I’m certain it would be a fantastic pairing with a whole bunch of different dishes and cuisines, but I kind of feel like it deserves to be savored alone as the star of the show. — 4 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

This was good, but I had heard it was VERY good, so I think I had this hyped up in my head. Or maybe just a slightly off bottle/going through a dumb phase. Nose was pretty but seemed to be lacking depth on the palate. — 7 years ago

Eric

8.9

Respectable attempt by a German producer. Hollowed out middle on the pallet. — 8 years ago

with Lisa

Brian Franke

9.3

Amazing dark fruit notes with a smooth finish. Was laid down for a year which helped. — 9 years ago

with Sara

Mark S.

8.9

Deep strawberry and plum. Tasty. Balanced acidity. Minerals. Spices. Earthy. It makes me feel it is produced in a bit warm religion but in north, meaning Faltz Germany. BERNHARD KOCH HAINFELDER SPATBURGUNDER Q.B.A. TROCKEN 19 @3865, Umem, 240908-241017 — 2 years ago

Roger Custer

9.4

Excellent new world pinot noir full of fruit and wood with a bit of the soil you can taste. Bold but not too tanic. Paired well with Manchego cheese — 4 years ago

E & K G

9.1

A new experience all together! Beautiful dry rose that’s light on the palate yet manages to have some crunchy red berry flavors. Dry enough to not clash with our sushi bento. Paired just fine. — 5 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Typical BF with fresh blueberries & herbs on moist earth. The palate shows freshness and a nice tension between the pure fruit and the juicy acidity. A good, long finish with the fresh, crunchy cherry tannins kicking in.
At 12% alc, this packs above its league and sings. A very nice wine. — 6 years ago

Iwan

9.4

Excellent German Pinot Noir, very much in a Burgundian style. — 8 years ago

Levon Kololyan

9.3

Wife and I loved this funky Sankt Laurent! This grape didn’t fail in maintaining its mysterious history (marriage between a Pinot Noir and a second elusive grape!). — 8 years ago

with Marisa

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

@Delectable Wine this is the 2017 Verspieren-Haberer Grenache Rosé Rosalie.

Second wine for Christmas at my Uncles house in South Africa. Beautiful light salmon pink. Lots of layers on the nose with notes of watermelon, strawberries, and white flowers. High acidity (7/10) and light bodied. Zesty and crisp on the palate. Lovely roses, strawberries, melon and watermelon. Insanely long and lingering finish. Perfect for the hot summer day today, love what Thierry is doing in SA! Drink till 2021. (92+)
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Love what Thierry is doing with this Rosé and with all the wines and barrels we tasted today at the Holden Manz Wine Estate with Wayne Buckley-Koch (Marketing Director) and Gerard Holden (Owner). This bottling is made up of 63% Grenache, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, 9% Cinsault and 7% Cabernet Franc. The fruit comes from various areas in the Coastal Region, like Wellington and Stellenbosch for the Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault as well as Franschhoek Valley for both Cabernets. Gently pressed as whole bunches before settling in the steel tanks for 12 hours and being removed from the lees. Very excited to try out the 2018 if we get a chance, it is supposed to be lighter and more elegant with less Cabernet.
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$ - Given as a sample from the winemaker. Retail prices are R105.00 or around $5.00 for a 750mL and R220.00 or around $11.00 for a magnum. Insane value! — 9 years ago

with Sean and India