Alfred Merkelbach

Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese Riesling

9.25 ratings
9.32 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
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Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.4

A testament to the ageability of quality producers at even entry level Mosel Qmp. In the glass, still some silver and green. Low alc, so obviously little tearing (I keep hearing tearing is viscosity, but from a chemistry standpoint, it's rate of alcohol evaporation). Acidity, so on point and defining. Chemical petrol wafts off, dried moss, oregano, candied orange peel, zest, orange blossom...it kind of shows off for a while.

For $25 from a Terry Theise pre-sale, this is a goddamned steal. I'd pay twice this and smile while doing it. Buy it by the case, where you can find it.

A testament to the ageability of quality producers at even entry level Mosel Qmp. In the glass, still some silver and green. Low alc, so obviously little tearing (I keep hearing tearing is viscosity, but from a chemistry standpoint, it's rate of alcohol evaporation). Acidity, so on point and defining. Chemical petrol wafts off, dried moss, oregano, candied orange peel, zest, orange blossom...it kind of shows off for a while.

For $25 from a Terry Theise pre-sale, this is a goddamned steal. I'd pay twice this and smile while doing it. Buy it by the case, where you can find it.

1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2015
Adriana Fabbro

Petrol, papaya and pineapple upside down cake on the nose. Light as a cirrus cloud on the palate. Perfectly paired with slow poached egg.

Petrol, papaya and pineapple upside down cake on the nose. Light as a cirrus cloud on the palate. Perfectly paired with slow poached egg.

Mar 11th, 2022
Ian Hulon

Ian had this 8 years ago

Ian had this 8 years ago

Feb 16th, 2017
Chris Ward

Chris had this 7 years ago

Chris had this 7 years ago

May 6th, 2018
G
9.3

G had this 8 years ago

G had this 8 years ago

Nov 24th, 2016