The Fuder
Weingut Max Ferd. Richter
Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett Fuder 4 2020
Lovely aromatics, so classic - apples & lemons with a whiff of mineral slate.
On the palate the sweetness quickly gives way to the juicy, lemon-lime acidity and the amazing slated minerality.
Crisp, clear, fresh… so juicy and fine. Delicious and dangerously drinkable. — 3 years ago
Van Volxem
Fuder 2 Saar Riesling
Nice example of a Riesling. Refreshing and elegant without being too sweet but still displaying lots of bright fruit and aromatic notes. Almost effervescent. — 5 years ago
Von Schubert
Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese Nr96 1971
Another blind provided by yours truly. An intentional trick and trick it did, especially when presented after the Auslese #24. No one could tell it was from the same vintage (and vineyard), even though the producer was a piece of cake - the green tea notes was a dead giveaway after KP and Julia so graciously imparted us with the knowledge in the previous blind. I revealed the identity quickly which surprised everyone how different it looked from the Auslese #24. The Auslese #96 tasted more botrytised, felt rounder, and showed more maturity with stronger honey and wax notes. Weaker than the Auslese #24 for us, but the DNA of the terrior and producer were still very present - trademark green tea, precision, and featherweight. Still very drinkable, just less than the best Grunhaus can offer.
NB: For those curious, the different numbers represent Fuders that the winery deemed special enough to be individual bottlings. According the BR, even Maximin has no idea of the exact differences between Fuder. — 2 years ago
Selbach-Oster
Rotlay Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling 2006
2006 | Riesling (Auslese)
Selbach-Oster; Zeltinger Sonnenuhr 'Rotlay'
Mosel; Zeltingen-Rachtig, Germany
APN 2 606 319 06 07
(93-95; drink 2016-36)
"Rotlay, a South facing parcel, is the single best parcel within the Sonnenuhr vineyard. Rotlay holds vines between 90-100 years old. The position of this vineyard is important as it sits in a "hot spot" between the cliff and river and is the site where it's typical for botrytis to form each year. There's approximately 1350 bottles produced from 1 neutral barrel (Fuder) for both fermentation and aging." — 2 years ago
Van Volxem
Fuder 13 Saar Riesling 2019
Perfect from the start even that young. — 4 years ago
Charlie C
Grapefruit, lime, minerality. Great acid. Mountain spring water. — 2 months ago