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Dr. Loosen

Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett Mosel Riesling 2023

Delicious. Lemon lime, stone fruits, minerals with great acidity and balance. Simply very tasty and great value at $26. Want to get more to see how it ages — 2 days ago

Dr. Loosen

Blue Slate Kabinett Mosel Riesling 2023

Fresh, fruity and juicy, with sweetness balanced by acidity. Low alcohol and quaffable, perfect for a warm day. Pairs exceptionally well with corned beef and cabbage. Nice find at Costco. 2023 vintage. — a month ago

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Kyle Miller

Kyle Miller

Id say. Great find from Costco

Dr. Konstantin Frank

Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2023

Complex, dry Riesling, apricot, apple, tangerine and minerality. — 3 months ago

Dr. Loosen

Erdener Prälat Auslese Mosel Riesling 2023

Zach D
9.5

2023 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel. On the nose honey, and tropical fruit: guava papaya, hint of spice; almost white pepper; tangerine, jasmine. On the palate, good concentration; honey more beautifully ripe mango (almost like a creamy mango lassi), tangerine, very nice apricots; slate minerality; a spine of acidity balances all the ripe fruit. The fruit quality shines here so I don’t feel bad drinking this young. — 4 months ago

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Dr. Konstantin Frank

Finger Lakes Semi-Dry Riesling 2023

Ron R
9.2

Impressive for its focus and presentation. Green Apple and grapefruit on the nose and palate. Clean and laser-focused with lychee on the back end. Super summer’s day sipper. Tilting sweet. First time trying this producer. Was not aware that NY was producing wines of this quality. — 21 days ago

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Vin d’Ottawa

Vin d’Ottawa

We did a road trip to the Finger Lakes in 2022. Real nice Reisling & Cab Franc. There’s also some beautiful hiking.
Ron R

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@Vin d’Ottawa, thanks and appreciate the insights. Clearly, we have to travel there, too.

Dr. Loosen

Erdener Treppchen Kabinett Mosel Riesling 2023

The nose was a bit closed at first but is now opening up with chalk and lovely lemon curd and lemon zest notes as the wine slowly warms up in the glass. There is also a light floral touch too along with some fresh white grape.
This is very inviting. The palate is superb with a superlative acid backbone, some delicious lemon curd and zesty notes all along, some chalky mouthfeel that changes in the rear with a bit of grip, before a long, fresh and tangy finish with lemon curd and that zesty twist that makes you reach for the bottle for a second glass right after the first one. This is unmistakably a German Riesling Kabinett, and a great example at that!
Edit : now that the wine has warmed up in the glass, notes of fresh white peach and roasted pineapple with honey are popping up in the nose. Delicious!
— 3 months ago

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Daniel M

Daniel M

It's seriously good stuff. I have a spätlese waiting to be popped open too from them.
Lies

Lies

@Daniel M nice, from which year?
Daniel M

Daniel M

Ürziger Würtzgarten 2023

Quilt Wines

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, oak and floral spice notes on this Joe Wagner creation. On the palate blackberry and cherry currant flavors with hints of cedar and leather, adding some herb notes. Fine chalky tannins, good acidity, well balanced, ending with fruit and earthy mineral notes. Nice! Grab a filet! Well done Joe! — 9 days ago

Paul, Juan and 1 other liked this

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Crafted by Joseph J. Wagner, 4th generation winemaker, with winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, tea and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry and cherry with pronounced sweet vanilla oak, cacao and pepper spice notes. Soft tannins and bright acidity, well balanced, with mineral tones on a long finish ending with toasty spice! Nice! — 2 months ago

Rob, Jonathan and 3 others liked this

Myriad Cellars

Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

The last time I had this was at The French Laundry trying to convince someone to support a nonprofit I love. The subsequent gift was generous but, somehow, underwhelming. This wine is like that. A great vintage, a great vineyard, in great hands, but it had so much more potential. I’m not whining about a 97-point wine; I’m lucky to enjoy it. But it could’ve been even more. — 6 months ago

Raul, Shay and 6 others liked this