Franken, Germany
Enderle & Moll
Buntsandstein Pinot Noir 2015
One can’t really make Pinot better than this. The Buntsandstein aka - colored Sand Stone. Is really a benchmark wine. One can debate the the style but not really the quality. 2015 was a stand out vintage. This comes from old vines. The wine is alive and talks. Yes talks to you:… Kirsch, almonds, crushed marble, black forest thyme, hint orange zest, touch oregano, … this goes on and on as more flavors evolve with air. The wine will probably age another 5-10 years.
An experience really! But not for the middle of the road „ let’s have a Pinot drinker“ - they will be disappointed ☹️.
I think this will outlast the 15’ Muschelkalk from E&M which is more delicate. One of the main issues the wine is hard to come by. Sometimes only 3 barrels are made. Next day eucalyptus and dried figs. — a month ago
Enderle & Moll
Weiss & Grau Burgunder Weißburgunder Grauburgunder 2020
Recently I’ve found some of their stuff hit or miss but this is no joke especially for the price. Great “orange” wine with nice fruit, depth, acid, hint of grip, and verve. Not really any “natural” funk, perhaps the bottle age has evened it out. — 7 days ago
Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch)
Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett Riesling 2021
Best kabinett I’ve had from this vintage. $28 drunk June 2025. Still on the young side. — 11 days ago
Weiser-Künstler
Mosel Riesling
2019 vintage drunk in June 2025 has improved in the last two years. More nuanced. — a month ago
Amy
Lovely nose of petroleum/ fresh cut rubber hose, flinty mineral, ripe pear, white-fleshed stone fruit, lemon-lime zest, ginger spice, and flinty mineral, and that it's a light Kabinett, with notes of orchard blossom, white peach, and lime, balanced by great acidity and sweetness . The finish is direct and moderately long finish. Bright refreshing fruit driven and crisp. — 7 days ago