Enderle & Moll
Buntsandstein Ida Pinot Noir
Baden, Germany
Not as impressed as previously.
A bit too much acetone aroma, a bit too agressive acidity at a second stage - and god knows I love good acidity... so, may be the bottle, may be the wrong time, but nothing as magical as a year ago... nothing terrible either dont get me wrong :-)!definitely finished the bottle...
Not as impressed as previously.
A bit too much acetone aroma, a bit too agressive acidity at a second stage - and god knows I love good acidity... so, may be the bottle, may be the wrong time, but nothing as magical as a year ago... nothing terrible either dont get me wrong :-)!definitely finished the bottle...
Probably way too young but already enchanting and bewitching. Precise and delicate, on a high acidity backbone. This is my kind of pinot and now i could like to drink the same bottle in 10 years... I am still just touching on this partnof the world but this is way beyond any pinot I got from the area.
Probably way too young but already enchanting and bewitching. Precise and delicate, on a high acidity backbone. This is my kind of pinot and now i could like to drink the same bottle in 10 years... I am still just touching on this partnof the world but this is way beyond any pinot I got from the area.
1 person found it helpfulMar 1st, 2020
I knew it was a mistake to open at this stage. Lots lurking but not much giving. Wearing a thick layer of protective clothing ,the only things peaking out were acid, earth and hints of red fruit.
Next bottle opened will be next decade.
I knew it was a mistake to open at this stage. Lots lurking but not much giving. Wearing a thick layer of protective clothing ,the only things peaking out were acid, earth and hints of red fruit.
Next bottle opened will be next decade.
Very close to perfection. See previous notes but this also has Iodine (As a chemist i am well familiar with that note). Unspitable. In the top 1%. See my previous notes. Pinot does not get better than this a perfect expression of the site north of Freiburg on the slopes of the black forest.
Very close to perfection. See previous notes but this also has Iodine (As a chemist i am well familiar with that note). Unspitable. In the top 1%. See my previous notes. Pinot does not get better than this a perfect expression of the site north of Freiburg on the slopes of the black forest.
Jan 17th, 2026An extraordinary wine of beauty and at the same time wild - a wild beast really. Mostly raspberry notes, crushed marble, tart, cherry. And spice, touch cardamom. Herbs oregano and some thyme. Orange peel. Definitely whole clusters in this one. Needs 1 hour of air. But i would say drink now. A real treat for the E&M freaks. 2016 was across a terrific vintage for them.
An extraordinary wine of beauty and at the same time wild - a wild beast really. Mostly raspberry notes, crushed marble, tart, cherry. And spice, touch cardamom. Herbs oregano and some thyme. Orange peel. Definitely whole clusters in this one. Needs 1 hour of air. But i would say drink now. A real treat for the E&M freaks. 2016 was across a terrific vintage for them.
Jan 17th, 2026Absolutely stunning. In a perfect spot. Light in color. Tinge brown. Dark berry driven nose. Pinot fruit/Tart prune plums. Hint orange juice. Touch herbs oregano/thyme. Tannins left would allow this to go for another 2-4 years? Less acidity compared to the 2013 Buntsandstein. I hate to use the word but this is so smooth! And juicy.
Absolutely stunning. In a perfect spot. Light in color. Tinge brown. Dark berry driven nose. Pinot fruit/Tart prune plums. Hint orange juice. Touch herbs oregano/thyme. Tannins left would allow this to go for another 2-4 years? Less acidity compared to the 2013 Buntsandstein. I hate to use the word but this is so smooth! And juicy.
Jul 28th, 2024At dinner and Sky & Sea in La Jolla were we saw a Falcon 9 rocket blast into orbit. Limited formal notes - Raspberry driven with some herbs.
At dinner and Sky & Sea in La Jolla were we saw a Falcon 9 rocket blast into orbit. Limited formal notes - Raspberry driven with some herbs.
Jun 19th, 2024I just reviewed the related 2014. Man this related 2015 Ida is so different. Dark and angry for 30 min. …soon more. This needs to uncurl for 2 hours! Will last 10 more years or more. Days later. Cherries, lime and Peach. I would suggest to put this away and retry in 5 years!!!!! This is too young.
I just reviewed the related 2014. Man this related 2015 Ida is so different. Dark and angry for 30 min. …soon more. This needs to uncurl for 2 hours! Will last 10 more years or more. Days later. Cherries, lime and Peach. I would suggest to put this away and retry in 5 years!!!!! This is too young.
Jun 1st, 2024Gorgeous wine. This is just stellar. In 2-3 years this will be a 10. Herbs, oregano, orange rind, strawberry, plenty of acid, quite tannic, black currants, cranberries, lime, hint of plum. It was a warm vintage. For all the folks who had trouble with the 17’s. I hear you - might have been outliers. Ever since E&M really rocked. My 17’s big boys were for some reason actually pretty good and i plan to keep them for another 2-3 years or so.
Gorgeous wine. This is just stellar. In 2-3 years this will be a 10. Herbs, oregano, orange rind, strawberry, plenty of acid, quite tannic, black currants, cranberries, lime, hint of plum. It was a warm vintage. For all the folks who had trouble with the 17’s. I hear you - might have been outliers. Ever since E&M really rocked. My 17’s big boys were for some reason actually pretty good and i plan to keep them for another 2-3 years or so.
Nov 13th, 2023