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Dönnhoff

Dellchen GG Riesling 2015

See previous note from February 2024. Peachy and mineral. Absolute purity on the palate with profound intensity and medium minus acidity. At 10 years still with a future but hard to beat right now. Jancis Robinson’s German expert, Michael Schmidt, scored this 19/20. Seriously a world class dry Riesling (13% ABV). Some tasters are getting petrol/kerosene aromas but I’m not getting that. — a year ago

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Wittmann

Morstein Großes Gewächs Riesling 2012

Mid Lemon in colour. A 10 year old GG from the Rheinhessen - not a hint of TDN (Kerosene/Petrol notes in aged Riesling). Just been reading a research paper on TDN from the Australian Wine Research Institute. Definitely sunshine to the extent of sunburnt grapes is a big factor. Also a fact I wasn’t aware of that cork allows TDN to release more than with a screw cap. This GG had a cork, although personally I would prefer a screw cap particularly with a Riesling. This Wittmann showed peach and mineral - also white flowers ( Daisies, Barb thought). Enough acid to keep things lively and delicious - some herbs. Enough fruit richness and sweetness to almost convince you that it is off dry but it is actually 13% ABV. An excellent dry German Riesling worthy of the Grosses Gewachs classification. A very high score of 19/20 from Michael Schmidt. — 4 years ago

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Dawn E.

@Bob McDonald Great notes!
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Windrows Cellars

Oakville Red Blend 2016

Surprisingly decent blend from WTSO...very J Schmidt — 6 years ago

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August West

Russian River Valley Syrah 2009

Fruit bomb. Maybe mellowed a bit by the age. Would be well received in the Schmidt household — 7 years ago

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Torbreck Vintners

Woodcutter's Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Charlie Schmidt wine, had with lamb — 8 years ago

Weingut Hofbauer-Schmidt

Alte Reben Sauvignon Blanc

Andrew Whittle
9.1

Loved it - so different to Southern Hemisphere SB — 9 years ago

Martin Schmidt

Vulkanlöss Feinherg Rivaner Riesling

Lemon, grapefruit, pear acid and herbs — a year ago

Meier Schmidt

Altfränkischer Gemischter Satz Frankenberger Schlossstück 2020

On the second day the acidity is better balanced with his lemon and mineralic notes - good apéritif wine — 3 years ago

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Reichsrat Von Buhl

Forster Ungeheuer Riesling 2013

Deep lemon yellow in colour. Aromatics of apricot, fudge, confectionery and a touch of paraffin. On the palate a waxy unctuous texture with a fruit salad of flavours - medium plus intensity with low acidity. Fermented out to 13% alcohol and finishes dry. An excellent GG Riesling. Drinking at its peak and at the end of its drinking window according to some experts. Michael Schmidt is JRs German expert says 2013 to 2020. — 5 years ago

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Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Holy gigantic fruit bomb - classic Schmidt wine - tastes like a maraschino cherry - might be worse than the belglos - feel a headache coming on after one sip — 5 years ago

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Penfolds

Grange South Australia Shiraz 1995

Not sure how many of you saw this gem I shared with Tim Schmidt in Gothenburg last Monday. Only great things to say about this perfect Shiraz from a superb vintage. Cannot believe they had this in the wine cellar of my hotel. — 8 years ago

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Mark

Mark

Wow, twice what we paid in Kent for the 98.
Phil Castellano

Phil Castellano

Sounds like I need to make a trip to Kent real soon!

Intersection

Unfiltered Cabernet Franc 2013

This is a very impressive effort from Bruce Schmidt at Intersection. Ripe fruit, herbs and minerality. For a winery specializing in Merlot, this Cab Franc is well worth it if you can get your hands on some. Drinking well already but could sit for a few more years. — 10 years ago

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Meier Schmidt

Silvaner Grosses Gewächs 2018

Die 2-3 zusätzliche reife haben ihm seeehr gut getan — a year ago

Weingut Schmidt

Ihringer Trocken Spätburgunder 2020

Somid ! Surpringly solid !! — 3 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

1858 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

SFFB (Schmidt family fruit bomb)
Actually surprised it’s a Caymus
— 4 years ago

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Thumbprint Cellars

J & B Schmidt Vineyard Petit Verdot 2011

Cinnamon vanilla. No tannins left but yummy. — 7 years ago

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13th Street

Creek Shores Pinot Gris 2013

Apricot Kimmy Schmidt serves pretzelled grapefruit to a room full of Baldwins. — 7 years ago

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Fattoria Le Fonti

Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2011

Monster. I went to this winery. Met Vicky Schmidt and her family. She was holding a baby in 2008 and watching the dog while leading the wine tour and her husband was bottling their wine. This was one of the best moments of my life. I love this winery. — 8 years ago

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