Alfred Merkelbach

Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett Riesling

9.182 ratings
9.222 pro ratings
Mosel, Germany
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
John Willison

Slight lime, mostly crushed stone and a bit of petrol.

Slight lime, mostly crushed stone and a bit of petrol.

Dec 23rd, 2022
Peter Sultan

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.

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, 2021
Peter van den Besselaar

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...

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, 2019
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2016 Beautiful! Exceptional balance

Vintage 2016 Beautiful! Exceptional balance

Feb 6th, 2018
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Caramel apples, minerals, honey. Tart balance.

Caramel apples, minerals, honey. Tart balance.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2017
David Gissen

Was 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, 2013
Chris MacLean

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.

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, 2016
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Unity.

Unity.

Jul 9th, 2016
Peter Sultan

Leaner than in past years, yum

Leaner than in past years, yum

Jun 14th, 2016
jerod peitsmeyer

pure beauty

pure beauty

Mar 11th, 2016