Von Schubert
Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese Nr96
Mosel, Germany
Another blind provided by yours truly. An intentional trick and trick it did, especially when presented after the Auslese #24. No one could tell it was from the same vintage (and vineyard), even though the producer was a piece of cake - the green tea notes was a dead giveaway after KP and Julia so graciously imparted us with the knowledge in the previous blind. I revealed the identity quickly which surprised everyone how different it looked from the Auslese #24. The Auslese #96 tasted more botrytised, felt rounder, and showed more maturity with stronger honey and wax notes. Weaker than the Auslese #24 for us, but the DNA of the terrior and producer were still very present - trademark green tea, precision, and featherweight. Still very drinkable, just less than the best Grunhaus can offer.
NB: For those curious, the different numbers represent Fuders that the winery deemed special enough to be individual bottlings. According the BR, even Maximin has no idea of the exact differences between Fuder.
Another blind provided by yours truly. An intentional trick and trick it did, especially when presented after the Auslese #24. No one could tell it was from the same vintage (and vineyard), even though the producer was a piece of cake - the green tea notes was a dead giveaway after KP and Julia so graciously imparted us with the knowledge in the previous blind. I revealed the identity quickly which surprised everyone how different it looked from the Auslese #24. The Auslese #96 tasted more botrytised, felt rounder, and showed more maturity with stronger honey and wax notes. Weaker than the Auslese #24 for us, but the DNA of the terrior and producer were still very present - trademark green tea, precision, and featherweight. Still very drinkable, just less than the best Grunhaus can offer.
NB: For those curious, the different numbers represent Fuders that the winery deemed special enough to be individual bottlings. According the BR, even Maximin has no idea of the exact differences between Fuder.