Alfred Merkelbach

Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese Riesling

9.377 ratings
9.424 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
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2012 | If any bottle tries to fall out of the climate cabinet, I won’t show any mercy - even when it’s Merkelbach. The verdict is: drink it.

Vintage 2012 | If any bottle tries to fall out of the climate cabinet, I won’t show any mercy - even when it’s Merkelbach. The verdict is: drink it.

Aug 20th, 2025
jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

10

Absolute dime. Had the most acidity and we’re happy there was a 94 on the table because this one shined above all the others. Clear winner

Absolute dime. Had the most acidity and we’re happy there was a 94 on the table because this one shined above all the others. Clear winner

May 12th, 2025
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2019 | frivolous with tension, lovely

Vintage 2019 | frivolous with tension, lovely

Mar 18th, 2025
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 1976 | gold colour, butter, jasmin, pine forrest, rounded and balanced taste. At 46 years 😁

Vintage 1976 | gold colour, butter, jasmin, pine forrest, rounded and balanced taste. At 46 years 😁

Jun 30th, 2022
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 1990 | Fuder 10/90. Small differences depending on the Fuder in which the wine was made. Gold in colour. Mango, banana and minerality in smell, much tension in taste, little bitterness in aftertaste.

Vintage 1990 | Fuder 10/90. Small differences depending on the Fuder in which the wine was made. Gold in colour. Mango, banana and minerality in smell, much tension in taste, little bitterness in aftertaste.

Jun 30th, 2022
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 1990 | Fuder 9/90 Wow, 32 years old and vital. Only 9,5% alcohol. Gold in colour. Multi layered in smell: jasmin, ananas, mango and marsepan. Beautiful balance.

Vintage 1990 | Fuder 9/90 Wow, 32 years old and vital. Only 9,5% alcohol. Gold in colour. Multi layered in smell: jasmin, ananas, mango and marsepan. Beautiful balance.

Jun 30th, 2022
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2002 | Family bbq | Amazingly young, awesome balance, probably a wine that can easily ripen 5, 10, 15 years further. Great acidity, liveliness.

Vintage 2002 | Family bbq | Amazingly young, awesome balance, probably a wine that can easily ripen 5, 10, 15 years further. Great acidity, liveliness.

Sep 12th, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Apples, honey, apricots, flowers, wow.

Apples, honey, apricots, flowers, wow.

May 4th, 2021
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2012 | I suffer from winterblues. My solution is to drink contrary: this buttery Riesling brightens up.

Vintage 2012 | I suffer from winterblues. My solution is to drink contrary: this buttery Riesling brightens up.

Dec 1st, 2020
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2012 | First day with summer temperature. This is my night cap. Awesome balance in this Classy Riesling that combines nice sweetness with vivid acidity.

Vintage 2012 | First day with summer temperature. This is my night cap. Awesome balance in this Classy Riesling that combines nice sweetness with vivid acidity.

May 21st, 2020