Weingut Karl Haubs - Barzen Erben
Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett Riesling
Mosel, Germany
Very nice tropical fruit notes (ripe pineapple) and stone fruit (peach candy) but lost a bit of acid. Wondering how much better it developed from bottling.
Very nice tropical fruit notes (ripe pineapple) and stone fruit (peach candy) but lost a bit of acid. Wondering how much better it developed from bottling.
Mar 12th, 2022
Oh my goodness - candied apricot, grilled peach, cookie dough and cardamom with white pepper.
Oh my goodness - candied apricot, grilled peach, cookie dough and cardamom with white pepper.
Jan 12th, 2019
Drinking up my stock of these as the previous bottles were past their prime. But my final one goes out with life still in it! Apple, pear, ripe and juicy lemon, maybe even a little pineapple on the long finish.
Drinking up my stock of these as the previous bottles were past their prime. But my final one goes out with life still in it! Apple, pear, ripe and juicy lemon, maybe even a little pineapple on the long finish.
Aug 13th, 2018
20 years out and still in great shape. Touch of petrol on the nose, fresh apple, beautiful acidity. Yummy.
20 years out and still in great shape. Touch of petrol on the nose, fresh apple, beautiful acidity. Yummy.
Mar 13th, 2018
Medium golden yellow. Very strong petrol and citronella on the nose. Some undertones of guava and peach. A touch sweeter than expected considering it is a Kabinett. Medium acidity (5.5/10) and light plus bodied. Nice citrus and tropical notes in the palate. An odd mouthfeel to start that tastes a little synthetic like petrol. Dry backend and medium finish. Drink till 2020.
Medium golden yellow. Very strong petrol and citronella on the nose. Some undertones of guava and peach. A touch sweeter than expected considering it is a Kabinett. Medium acidity (5.5/10) and light plus bodied. Nice citrus and tropical notes in the palate. An odd mouthfeel to start that tastes a little synthetic like petrol. Dry backend and medium finish. Drink till 2020.
Feb 10th, 2018Oily texture, peaches and pineapple pith. Leaner than expected.
Oily texture, peaches and pineapple pith. Leaner than expected.
Nov 26th, 2017
The one of these I opened was wonderful. This bottle was unfortunately corked. And decanting it even for a few minutes just made the cork taint more pungent. Even with the corked aroma and flavor, the sweetness in the wine plowed through the off flavor to show at least some of the fruit, so it wasn’t as muted as a dry wine would be. The acidity was still there as well. Impressive nevertheless.
The one of these I opened was wonderful. This bottle was unfortunately corked. And decanting it even for a few minutes just made the cork taint more pungent. Even with the corked aroma and flavor, the sweetness in the wine plowed through the off flavor to show at least some of the fruit, so it wasn’t as muted as a dry wine would be. The acidity was still there as well. Impressive nevertheless.
Mar 3rd, 2020Still fresh and delicious, no discernible age in the color, nose, or taste, which was slightly sweetened apples. Still had acidity, but it seemed to have softened a bit, and still had some tannins. Overall it was in lovely shape, definitely a treat.
Still fresh and delicious, no discernible age in the color, nose, or taste, which was slightly sweetened apples. Still had acidity, but it seemed to have softened a bit, and still had some tannins. Overall it was in lovely shape, definitely a treat.
Dec 30th, 2019
No CV before opening. Prominent straw hay stones mushroom petrol and wet earth on nose with good balance and finish. Color still pale straw and very fresh and lively tasting. Must be the results of vineyard cellaring. That distinctive nose common to all these Haubs Brazen library releases. Due to cellar cave conditions? JR wine. Particularly amazing for twenty year old Kab.
No CV before opening. Prominent straw hay stones mushroom petrol and wet earth on nose with good balance and finish. Color still pale straw and very fresh and lively tasting. Must be the results of vineyard cellaring. That distinctive nose common to all these Haubs Brazen library releases. Due to cellar cave conditions? JR wine. Particularly amazing for twenty year old Kab.
Apr 15th, 2018