Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier
Mölsheim Riesling



13 October 2018; Private gathering/bottle party at Morten and Lisa Hallgren's victorian house in Penn Yan, NY.
No formal notes.
13 October 2018; Private gathering/bottle party at Morten and Lisa Hallgren's victorian house in Penn Yan, NY.
No formal notes.

From the other night. No formal notes but as my usual line. 13’s are lights out now. Lights out.
From the other night. No formal notes but as my usual line. 13’s are lights out now. Lights out.
Jan 1st, 2018
Nose has ripe mango, over-ripe pineapple, crushed apricot, cold yellow melon, resinous oak and wet slate.
Palate has candied pineapple, dehydrated lemon, crushed limestone (salty/tart), lemon zest, apricot with incredibly balance to the acidity/mineral/fruit notes, long finish. Stunning bottle!
Decanted 6H, then double decanted and slow oxidation overnight, this bottle has been open 23H at the time of notes.
In the zone, but still quite youthful, next check-in suggested 2028+. This bottle will have an incredible life ahead, I can't wait to see how this is in another 10-15 years!
Nose has ripe mango, over-ripe pineapple, crushed apricot, cold yellow melon, resinous oak and wet slate.
Palate has candied pineapple, dehydrated lemon, crushed limestone (salty/tart), lemon zest, apricot with incredibly balance to the acidity/mineral/fruit notes, long finish. Stunning bottle!
Decanted 6H, then double decanted and slow oxidation overnight, this bottle has been open 23H at the time of notes.
In the zone, but still quite youthful, next check-in suggested 2028+. This bottle will have an incredible life ahead, I can't wait to see how this is in another 10-15 years!
Totally different than 2012. More fruit, still great balance and citrus.
Totally different than 2012. More fruit, still great balance and citrus.
2 people found it helpfulJan 1st, 2015Epic balance, ages long finish and and minerality, goes on and on and on. Multi orgasmic Energizer Bunny of dry Rieslings. Don't you kinda wish you had some? Thank you, Lyle Fass.
Epic balance, ages long finish and and minerality, goes on and on and on. Multi orgasmic Energizer Bunny of dry Rieslings. Don't you kinda wish you had some? Thank you, Lyle Fass.
2 people found it helpfulNov 27th, 2014
Holy F, perfection, yes @Lyle Fass
Mango and pineapple with a light, moist slate nose on the recent cork pull.
Insane tropical fruit on the palate, awesome minerality/acidity balance and med-long finish. I'm going to be disappointed for sure that I did not buy a case of this, a 4-pack won't be enough. For $33, this is Rheinhessen madness in a glass.
Holy F, perfection, yes @Lyle Fass
Mango and pineapple with a light, moist slate nose on the recent cork pull.
Insane tropical fruit on the palate, awesome minerality/acidity balance and med-long finish. I'm going to be disappointed for sure that I did not buy a case of this, a 4-pack won't be enough. For $33, this is Rheinhessen madness in a glass.

Just yes. Battenfeld-Spanier Molsheim Riesling. Perfection.
Just yes. Battenfeld-Spanier Molsheim Riesling. Perfection.
Feb 19th, 2014
I can‘t decide between zenith passed and exciting…
I can‘t decide between zenith passed and exciting…
Jan 30th, 2025
It gets you right away with its beautiful aromatics of peach, pineapple, and minerals. The palate has the same but finishes with grapefruit. A terrific wine.
It gets you right away with its beautiful aromatics of peach, pineapple, and minerals. The palate has the same but finishes with grapefruit. A terrific wine.
Jan 29th, 2018