Slight lime, mostly crushed stone and a bit of petrol.
Slight lime, mostly crushed stone and a bit of petrol.
Dec 23rd, 2022I think this is the last vintage before the famous elderly brothers handed over winemaking duties to the Selbach team. I’ve always loved their wines-this has a low key, understated throaty quality- as if the petrol notes boiled & cooled before serving.
I think this is the last vintage before the famous elderly brothers handed over winemaking duties to the Selbach team. I’ve always loved their wines-this has a low key, understated throaty quality- as if the petrol notes boiled & cooled before serving.
Mar 2nd, 2021Vintage 2018 / I bought this without tasting - so before putting it into the cellar... taste it. Very harmonious, very closed, carries a lot of potential. I must not touch it in the next 4 or 5 years...
Vintage 2018 / I bought this without tasting - so before putting it into the cellar... taste it. Very harmonious, very closed, carries a lot of potential. I must not touch it in the next 4 or 5 years...
Jul 20th, 2019Vintage 2016 Beautiful! Exceptional balance
Vintage 2016 Beautiful! Exceptional balance
Feb 6th, 2018Caramel apples, minerals, honey. Tart balance.
Caramel apples, minerals, honey. Tart balance.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2017Was just given a mother-lode of Riesling for redesigning importer's site. This is the youngest bottle by 20 years.
Was just given a mother-lode of Riesling for redesigning importer's site. This is the youngest bottle by 20 years.
1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2013I'm sympathetic to the Kabinett cause but with Merkelbach, spatlese seems like the best choice. This was sweeter and more round than I expected.
I'm sympathetic to the Kabinett cause but with Merkelbach, spatlese seems like the best choice. This was sweeter and more round than I expected.
Jul 23rd, 2016Unity.
Jul 9th, 2016Leaner than in past years, yum
Leaner than in past years, yum
Jun 14th, 2016pure beauty
Mar 11th, 2016