Peter Sultan

9.1

Compared to the last Becker dry Spatlese tasted, this was less inviting: a bit more mineral & stony, with none of the fruit flavors associated with Riesling to be found. Very chiseled & imagine needs time in bottle/ long decant. You can still taste the precision though. — a month ago

with Owen

Conrad Green

9.3

Petrol, yellow flowers, rich and quite ripe. Quince , peach. Sweetness. Very balanced and rounded. Lovely — 2 months ago

with Paul

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium gold lemon colour , deeper than expected for age . Floral at first with white flowers , rosewater , then lemon rind , tangerine and acacia honey . On the palate more of the citrus fruits , tangerine , lemon and orange rind , quite decadent fruit , with good balance from high acidity , moreish too . After a while touches of ginger , spiced grapefruit and rose water . Good length, with a slightly honied richness , acacia and a slightly smoky , wet stone notes on the finish . This is still quite primary and fruit driven , will continue to improve over the next 5-10 years and last another 10 — 4 months ago

Brandon Chew

9.1

Ripe golden fruit balanced by a whisper of acid — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Sweet. Very pretty and rich. Lifted and lush with sweet lemon and a hint of honey. A bit dense still- when they aged these have great fruit backing them up — 2 months ago

with Paul

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Pale lemon color with medium+ intensity aromas of floral, ripe stone and citrus fruits with earthy notes, from very steep vineyard, stone steps (Treppchen). On the palate flavors of ripe peach, apple, lemon, apricot, melon with wet stone mineral. Vivid acidity with great mouthfeel on medium+ finish. Can age a bit but is very good now for optimal freshness. — 2 months ago

John Willison

9.2

Limes and cherries. And goodness. — 4 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

One of my favorite German producers of Riesling. They pretty much nail it yr in yr out.

Rieslings are a Somm darling. But, I find it hard to drink a whole bottle w/o the right food. Mostly due to their sweetness. Prefer Kabinett.

The mouthfeel is nice, round and creamy. Bright lemon, lime, grapefruit, tropicals, pineapple, kiwi, passion fruit, lychees, cream hovers on the mouth roof, limestone, chalky powder, white and yellow flowers, excellent round acidity and a well structured, balance and beautifully polished finish that last a full minute. — a month ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.3

Honeysuckle. Tart. Special. 2001 — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.6

Moderately sweet, fantastic acid, super youthful, this will easily last another 25+ years, long finish, great Spatlese!! — 4 months ago

with Jim