Von Winning
Deidesheimer Kalkofen GG Riesling
The 2016 “Kalkofen” pours a golden color with maybe a slight sign of some gas? Obviously unintended. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tropical fruit, petrol, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+(?) acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. There is so much squishy fruit that it seemed to trick the palate initially but with air, this started to show more acid. The finish is long. Drink now and through 2031…possibly longer considering the amount of youthful fruit present. Danke Tim!
The 2016 “Kalkofen” pours a golden color with maybe a slight sign of some gas? Obviously unintended. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tropical fruit, petrol, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+(?) acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. There is so much squishy fruit that it seemed to trick the palate initially but with air, this started to show more acid. The finish is long. Drink now and through 2031…possibly longer considering the amount of youthful fruit present. Danke Tim!
Feb 7th, 2024Tremendous depth, laced with golden tree fruits, intense fruit balanced by complex and heady savory notes; verbena, aloe, cool herbs and white flower petals, wax and white tea. Edgy and coiled acidity at play here, WOTN for me
Tremendous depth, laced with golden tree fruits, intense fruit balanced by complex and heady savory notes; verbena, aloe, cool herbs and white flower petals, wax and white tea. Edgy and coiled acidity at play here, WOTN for me
Jun 16th, 2018Apricots with a touch of salt. Could be a new hipster dessert.
Apricots with a touch of salt. Could be a new hipster dessert.
Jan 27th, 2018Peach pit, deep and pure nose. Very limestone nose and terrific palate of lightness and grace yet very flavorful and pure. Amazing balance and vivid fruit flavors. Best VW I've had. By a long shot.
Peach pit, deep and pure nose. Very limestone nose and terrific palate of lightness and grace yet very flavorful and pure. Amazing balance and vivid fruit flavors. Best VW I've had. By a long shot.
Apr 27th, 2016F'ing great. So few GG's rock my boat, but these '12 von Winnings sure have.
F'ing great. So few GG's rock my boat, but these '12 von Winnings sure have.
Feb 14th, 2014Damn! This is good. I was primed to dislike it. But it is awesome. No oak is obvious. At least not to me.
Damn! This is good. I was primed to dislike it. But it is awesome. No oak is obvious. At least not to me.
Nov 23rd, 2013Not the "new" way, the traditional way to ferment Riesling.
Not the "new" way, the traditional way to ferment Riesling.
Jun 26th, 2013