Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Mölsheim Riesling

9.220 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Rheinhessen, Germany
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

This bone-dry Riesling shows loads of green apple fruit, crushed rock, and some pleasantly, sponti-tinged, petrolly scents on the nose. Fresh, broad, and very minerally in the mouth, increasing as the finish goes on. Not for those who like fruity Rieslings, but very well done.

This bone-dry Riesling shows loads of green apple fruit, crushed rock, and some pleasantly, sponti-tinged, petrolly scents on the nose. Fresh, broad, and very minerally in the mouth, increasing as the finish goes on. Not for those who like fruity Rieslings, but very well done.

Sep 5th, 2018
Nicolas Owens

Beautiful pale color. Melon, lemon peel, crisp and light with great structure. Acid backbone and a little bit of pineapple in the finish.

Beautiful pale color. Melon, lemon peel, crisp and light with great structure. Acid backbone and a little bit of pineapple in the finish.

1 person found it helpfulJun 4th, 2016
Nate Miles

Sensory overload. Bury your nose in this, after it has been open for awhile. Like getting run over by Khao San Road. Agree with others, super long. This was my 2nd bottle - so much better this time around, as the last was shy and floral, vs the exoticism of this one. Delicious.

Sensory overload. Bury your nose in this, after it has been open for awhile. Like getting run over by Khao San Road. Agree with others, super long. This was my 2nd bottle - so much better this time around, as the last was shy and floral, vs the exoticism of this one. Delicious.

1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2016
Tom Casagrande

I could sniff this for hours. Yeasty sponti-ness, incredible cracked stone minerality lime-spritzed green apple juice. So intensely flavored and long yet light and moutwatering. Great dry Riesling. And great value.

I could sniff this for hours. Yeasty sponti-ness, incredible cracked stone minerality lime-spritzed green apple juice. So intensely flavored and long yet light and moutwatering. Great dry Riesling. And great value.

Jan 22nd, 2017
Tom Casagrande

Great nose: slightly funky yeastiness, bright stony minerals, and that pure and fresh wonderful grapey/peachy fruit. Loads of flavor. Tons of cracked stone dust infused into pure apply fruit, bone dry and with excellent acids. Great value from Fass Selections. Delicious. (These are night 2 notes.)

Great nose: slightly funky yeastiness, bright stony minerals, and that pure and fresh wonderful grapey/peachy fruit. Loads of flavor. Tons of cracked stone dust infused into pure apply fruit, bone dry and with excellent acids. Great value from Fass Selections. Delicious. (These are night 2 notes.)

Jul 14th, 2016
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

The wine that gets better every vintage. Confections abound when popped and poured and then it settles into its floral/nutty/honey aromas beautifully. All of this framed by a slab of limestone. Also a verbena/green tea aroma adds complexity. Unbelievable texture. So silky and soft yet buffered by a taut spine of acidity that is so well integrated it only reveals itself on the finish. Great concentration Long finish with honey, tangerines and minerals. What finesse and sophistication here. Drop dead.

The wine that gets better every vintage. Confections abound when popped and poured and then it settles into its floral/nutty/honey aromas beautifully. All of this framed by a slab of limestone. Also a verbena/green tea aroma adds complexity. Unbelievable texture. So silky and soft yet buffered by a taut spine of acidity that is so well integrated it only reveals itself on the finish. Great concentration Long finish with honey, tangerines and minerals. What finesse and sophistication here. Drop dead.

Jan 15th, 2016
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Huge nose. Mineral, honey, lavender, flowers. Chewy, bigger than HS. Good power and concentration. Lovely inner mouth aromas. Dense and bit young. Amazing complexity and finishes with some spice. Really delineated and fresh.

Huge nose. Mineral, honey, lavender, flowers. Chewy, bigger than HS. Good power and concentration. Lovely inner mouth aromas. Dense and bit young. Amazing complexity and finishes with some spice. Really delineated and fresh.

Sep 9th, 2015
Angelo Casagrande

Wow. Just fabulous. Just goes on and on and on. Beautiful nose, chalky and dry. I could drink a whole lot of this! Thanks for sharing, brother.

Wow. Just fabulous. Just goes on and on and on. Beautiful nose, chalky and dry. I could drink a whole lot of this! Thanks for sharing, brother.

Sep 5th, 2016
Matthew Cohen

Wow. Just wow. The original inspiration to open Fass selections was to be able to sell a 20-25 dollar Riesling with some fruit that really showed what the heap could do. This wine delivers on that hope. Lemon and mineral nose. Great depth on the palate. Complex. Balanced. Just a great wine. Bought from Fass selections.

Wow. Just wow. The original inspiration to open Fass selections was to be able to sell a 20-25 dollar Riesling with some fruit that really showed what the heap could do. This wine delivers on that hope. Lemon and mineral nose. Great depth on the palate. Complex. Balanced. Just a great wine. Bought from Fass selections.

Aug 15th, 2016
David Lee

Regal nose and texture. Fairly full and ripe for a Trocken with good structure. Long finish. Should get better through the years.

Regal nose and texture. Fairly full and ripe for a Trocken with good structure. Long finish. Should get better through the years.

May 7th, 2016