Juliane Eller
Alsheimer Spätburgunder
Rheinhessen, Germany
This is drinking very well with an exuberant nose of violets, deep cherry fruit, tremendous spice and just so wide yet contained. Really impressive. Age has really opened this up. Lots of Xmas spice. Plate is soft, seductive, sweet and juicy but has really nice precision and freshness. Insane linearity. So Germanic. Nose starts to develop orange rind as the palate silkens up and gets sweeter but turns austere and sweet/sour at the end. Terrific persistence. Now as it airs it gets so elegant and sappy and the structure picks up.
This is drinking very well with an exuberant nose of violets, deep cherry fruit, tremendous spice and just so wide yet contained. Really impressive. Age has really opened this up. Lots of Xmas spice. Plate is soft, seductive, sweet and juicy but has really nice precision and freshness. Insane linearity. So Germanic. Nose starts to develop orange rind as the palate silkens up and gets sweeter but turns austere and sweet/sour at the end. Terrific persistence. Now as it airs it gets so elegant and sappy and the structure picks up.
Apr 12th, 2023Brambly beautiful nose. Big florals, big berry, big cherry, all being damson and brambly. Palate is lithe and elegant with beautiful fruit and such elegant tannins and wonderful freshness and purity. Terrific inner mouth aromas, superb.
Brambly beautiful nose. Big florals, big berry, big cherry, all being damson and brambly. Palate is lithe and elegant with beautiful fruit and such elegant tannins and wonderful freshness and purity. Terrific inner mouth aromas, superb.
Jun 2nd, 2019
Nose has diffuse florals, freshly cut cherry, pint of raspberries... initially this doesn't seem as fragrant/approachable as the 2015, likely more decant time is needed.
Palate has mashed raspberry/strawberry/blackberry, moist earth, wet granite, perfect (medium) acidity and a very long finish.
Looking ahead to this bottles evolution over the next 24hr as it seems lightly closed up tonight. Notes will be updated.
24hr Update: Nose is approaching the Pinot perfume qualities of the 2015, but lacking the body of that vintage.
Nose has diffuse florals, freshly cut cherry, pint of raspberries... initially this doesn't seem as fragrant/approachable as the 2015, likely more decant time is needed.
Palate has mashed raspberry/strawberry/blackberry, moist earth, wet granite, perfect (medium) acidity and a very long finish.
Looking ahead to this bottles evolution over the next 24hr as it seems lightly closed up tonight. Notes will be updated.
24hr Update: Nose is approaching the Pinot perfume qualities of the 2015, but lacking the body of that vintage.
For some reason I really like her reds. This needs a couple of years in the bottle unlike the 15 which was great 👍 right away. Too young I expect this will be beautiful. Patience needed. Lots of acid. Forest floor dark fruit and a hint of sage.
For some reason I really like her reds. This needs a couple of years in the bottle unlike the 15 which was great 👍 right away. Too young I expect this will be beautiful. Patience needed. Lots of acid. Forest floor dark fruit and a hint of sage.
1 person found it helpfulNov 18th, 2018Delicious! While framed by brisk acidity and earthy tannins, it’s the raspberry/strawberry intensity that gets my vote here. Will probably age well thru 2030 but difficult to judge wines without track record. Love the herbaceous twist too.
Delicious! While framed by brisk acidity and earthy tannins, it’s the raspberry/strawberry intensity that gets my vote here. Will probably age well thru 2030 but difficult to judge wines without track record. Love the herbaceous twist too.
1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2018
Purity of fruit is terrific. Great aromatics. But the structure isn’t where it should be to age. Drink up.
Purity of fruit is terrific. Great aromatics. But the structure isn’t where it should be to age. Drink up.
Feb 12th, 2024
Surprisingly unconvincing at this point of its evolution. Tart chalky quite acidic orange peal red currant cranberries. It feels unbalanced. There are no mellow components to counter the acidity 😞.
Surprisingly unconvincing at this point of its evolution. Tart chalky quite acidic orange peal red currant cranberries. It feels unbalanced. There are no mellow components to counter the acidity 😞.
Jun 12th, 2020
From Fass Selections. Micro production.
From Fass Selections. Micro production.
May 9th, 2020
Nose has spatburgunder spice and pepper. Palate is crazy juicy fruit. Almost a hint of spice/licorice. Delicious fruit. Bought from Fass selections
Nose has spatburgunder spice and pepper. Palate is crazy juicy fruit. Almost a hint of spice/licorice. Delicious fruit. Bought from Fass selections
Nov 30th, 2018