Hofgut Falkenstein
Krettnacher Euchariusberg Kabinett Riesling
Mosel, Germany
Like huffing gasoline fumes! Just wonderful. Dazzling earthy/mineral component that balances beautifully with the RS. 8% abv. So pale!
Like huffing gasoline fumes! Just wonderful. Dazzling earthy/mineral component that balances beautifully with the RS. 8% abv. So pale!
Mar 17th, 2024
First off, the confession: I love and embrace Hofgut Falkenstein with little reserve. They produce Rieslings of serious individual character and precision which are also tasty, approachable, absolutely brilliant with a range of dishes, and of tremendous, in some cases absurd value. This 2018 Krettnacher Euchariusberg kabinett—quite pointedly off-dry—was no deviation from the mean: stony and fresh with notes of ripe white peach, green apple, petrol, and rubber, it showed a sharp attack, ethereal mid-palate, and a fresh, sweet-leaning finish. I suspect these prices to catch up to other more widely-vaunted names.
First off, the confession: I love and embrace Hofgut Falkenstein with little reserve. They produce Rieslings of serious individual character and precision which are also tasty, approachable, absolutely brilliant with a range of dishes, and of tremendous, in some cases absurd value. This 2018 Krettnacher Euchariusberg kabinett—quite pointedly off-dry—was no deviation from the mean: stony and fresh with notes of ripe white peach, green apple, petrol, and rubber, it showed a sharp attack, ethereal mid-palate, and a fresh, sweet-leaning finish. I suspect these prices to catch up to other more widely-vaunted names.
Oct 19th, 2019
Tonight I have opened the 2016 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett. This is from the Mosel/Saar region of Germany with Alc. 8.5% vol.
On the nose there is apple, peach, pear, lime, petroleum, slate, steel and citrus blossom.
On the palate there is mango, green apple, white peach, wet slate, petroleum and a good minerality.
The wine is delicious and light to medium bodied with a racy medium to medium + acidity that leads into a medium + to long fruit filled finish. You can drink this all day long and it would be gone before you knew it. Please stay safe and enjoy your weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Tonight I have opened the 2016 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett. This is from the Mosel/Saar region of Germany with Alc. 8.5% vol.
On the nose there is apple, peach, pear, lime, petroleum, slate, steel and citrus blossom.
On the palate there is mango, green apple, white peach, wet slate, petroleum and a good minerality.
The wine is delicious and light to medium bodied with a racy medium to medium + acidity that leads into a medium + to long fruit filled finish. You can drink this all day long and it would be gone before you knew it. Please stay safe and enjoy your weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
deliciously sweet, but balanced with lovely backend acid.
deliciously sweet, but balanced with lovely backend acid.
Feb 14th, 20182016 Alte Reben - So much potential... zingy. Flies around your palate like a trapeze act.
2016 Alte Reben - So much potential... zingy. Flies around your palate like a trapeze act.
Oct 14th, 2017
This is almost as good as Egon for a sixth of the price. Fantastic stuff that is impossible to find.
This is almost as good as Egon for a sixth of the price. Fantastic stuff that is impossible to find.
1 person found it helpfulMar 14th, 2021Off dry on the sweeter side, petrol, acidic and light
Off dry on the sweeter side, petrol, acidic and light
Feb 20th, 2025
Firm and feinherb-y. Stands up and above the Thai dishes we enjoyed.
Firm and feinherb-y. Stands up and above the Thai dishes we enjoyed.
Jun 2nd, 2024
Puristic , minimalistic, stony, chalky with wet stones, a sea breeze, salty, mineral, cool.
On the palate this is expressive, with lively flowery notes and zingy, zippy, citrusy acidity. So juicy, so fresh, full of energy and tension. Electric. Amazing!
Puristic , minimalistic, stony, chalky with wet stones, a sea breeze, salty, mineral, cool.
On the palate this is expressive, with lively flowery notes and zingy, zippy, citrusy acidity. So juicy, so fresh, full of energy and tension. Electric. Amazing!