Rheingau, Germany
Epic Riesling, at peak drinking currently.
Epic Riesling, at peak drinking currently.
Feb 4th, 2022
Served double-blind. The wine appears as a deep golden color. Medium+ viscosity. The nose is a fascinating combination of intense honey suckle, orange blossom, coriander, candied oranges, and candied nuts. The palate follows suit with more honey suckle, citrus blossom and a slight nutty characteristic. There is definitely some residual sugar here. There is really good acid keeping everything afloat. The finish is long and short of cloying. Really impressive texture. Based on the color and the somewhat oxidative notes, I figured this had at least 10-15 years of age on it. I vacillated between Sauternes and Riesling…ultimately calling Sauternes from Barsac (feeling as though this was more Semillon than Sauvignon Blanc). I chose, poorly. But the wine is good and it positively begs for spicy Asian food.
Served double-blind. The wine appears as a deep golden color. Medium+ viscosity. The nose is a fascinating combination of intense honey suckle, orange blossom, coriander, candied oranges, and candied nuts. The palate follows suit with more honey suckle, citrus blossom and a slight nutty characteristic. There is definitely some residual sugar here. There is really good acid keeping everything afloat. The finish is long and short of cloying. Really impressive texture. Based on the color and the somewhat oxidative notes, I figured this had at least 10-15 years of age on it. I vacillated between Sauternes and Riesling…ultimately calling Sauternes from Barsac (feeling as though this was more Semillon than Sauvignon Blanc). I chose, poorly. But the wine is good and it positively begs for spicy Asian food.
May 13th, 2021
Rocking and rolling all night! Loved this wine
Rocking and rolling all night! Loved this wine
Jan 16th, 2016Goldilocks. Super Rheingau fleshiness, baked yellow apple and tangerines: maybe more on the Auselese side of the spectrum. Still very delicious and quite fresh, with a touch of mature petrol. Great deal for $30ish.
Goldilocks. Super Rheingau fleshiness, baked yellow apple and tangerines: maybe more on the Auselese side of the spectrum. Still very delicious and quite fresh, with a touch of mature petrol. Great deal for $30ish.
Oct 27th, 2013
Unreal fruit and depth. Color and residues sugar indicate to me this was likely a declassified auslese. The fruit and minerality went on and on. I fully expect this wine will go another ten to fifteen years at least.
Unreal fruit and depth. Color and residues sugar indicate to me this was likely a declassified auslese. The fruit and minerality went on and on. I fully expect this wine will go another ten to fifteen years at least.
Jan 14th, 2016
Jason had this 10 years ago
Jason had this 10 years ago
Nov 15th, 2014
