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Dönnhoff

Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Spätlese Riesling 2024

Lyle Fass
9.8

Stunningly beautiful wine. Supernatural balance, complete in every direction, glides across the palate with not a hair out of place. So much finesse, so much elegance, and that aristocratic class only the greatest Spätlesen in the world have. In a totally different league. — 12 hours ago

Ira, Peter and 5 others liked this

Emrich-Schönleber

Halenberg GG Riesling 2020

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Always a special wine — 16 days ago

Tom, Thijs and 5 others liked this

Dr. Loosen

Dr. L Mosel Riesling

Crisp delicious, drink on a hot day chilled. Buy more — 25 days ago

Enderle & Moll

Baden Spätburgunder Rosé 2021

2021. Courtesy of @Pinotman /// Andreas. Disturbed, lake bottom brown color. Slightly muddy and tart nose. Medium body. Not my cup of tea but there is an immaculate, front palate flavor moment of perfectly aged red Burg/Pinot Noir of, say, 15-18 years. Everything else is held in check during that time. That safe harbor in the storm is my take away. 4.1.26. — 2 months ago

Somm, Andrew and 9 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

I do not agree Burgundy priced itself essentially out of the market for normal and especially for young people. CA Pinot’s have done the same and are often beyond > 14%. That really just leaves Oregon and German or for that matter Swiss Pinots in a not totally over the top price range. Over there they are essentially 1/2 the price. Here they are heavily tariffed.
9.2
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

This particular wine was a Rose was 20$. I have not seen in the last 15 years an American Rose which can match Enderle & Moll. In fact i rarely see any Rose Pinot made - stateside - why? Because it simply does not make business sense if you can charge 50$ for the reds coming from the same grapes.
Somm David T

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I did not mention rose’ exclusively. I did say Pinot’s. I also mentioned more than one area besides the states that are better suited for Pinot Noir. I believe I mentioned at least three areas w/ an etc. on that subject. As to your point on value, if you google Pinot Noir roses, you will find plenty of them under or close enough to $20 stateside. My only other point, was on sweetness. This one is sweeter than I prefer as would many of the others you may find at a $20 price point. I prefer one’s that are dry. Often, from Spain out of Tempranillo. But I am not here to debate or argue wine opinions. I was only leaving an agreeing comment on Scott’s post. Whether his reasons and mine are similar for not necessarily gravitating to this one, it is just a comment. I’d like to think that is still ok here. Cheers!

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling 1983

Not auction. Golden. Peach and honey and apple juice on the nose. Rounded and beautifully balanced with a hint of muskiness. Gently sweet. Very good — 8 days ago

Gregg GRick K
with Gregg and Rick
Lyle, Neil and 6 others liked this

Dönnhoff

Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl Kabinett Riesling 2024

A lovely, Mineral-driven Kabinett, great fruit with low alcohol (8.5), a real pleasure to drink — a month ago

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Enderle & Moll

Baden Pinot Noir 2014

JKT
9.0

CVed them to Fung and it’s still that steely yet elegantly austere style that grows on you — a month ago

Dönnhoff

Norheimer Kirschheck Spätlese Riesling 2001

Another staggeringly excellent 2001 Spatlese, rich, balanced, complex, very long, lingering finish, great stuff!! — 14 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Tom, Ira and 7 others liked this

Egon Müller

Scharzhofberger Auslese Riesling

Unbelievable wonderment a true privilege to taste this 41 years growing season old vibrant late harvest sublime Reisling.. green bottle equals mosel Saar ruwer. Stunning. Fresh lively complex refreshing — a month ago