Niersteiner Paterberg Spätlese Riesling

Spot on. Such an under rated producer. It's all about the red slate.

This is a little disjointed, not quite sweet enough, a little unbalanced, good but not really fine.

This is one of the very, very few 2001 German Spatlese I’ve opened that is simply past it, showing clear oxidative aromas and flavors, this is ordinary at best, particularly for a 2001. . . .

Apricot, peach, faint petrol aromas as well, similar flavors, great acidity as well, color makes it look mature, but super fresh and I’d guess another 10+ years of further aging are in store!!

Got lost in the cellar - yeah, 2001 was an incredible vintage, but I missed this by like 5-6 yrs. Really dark & oxidized but still sportin rich peach & apricot - no petrol but still plenty of orchard fruit. On the palate it is big, lumbering & viscous: sweet core of confectionery sugar leading to short-ish finish. Paired w/spicy Asian chicken & rice.

Nothing like Riesling with a little age on it. This one's in a good spot right now.

Surprising.

Tom had this 9 years ago

Kenny had this 11 years ago

John had this 7 years ago