- 2007 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (7/16/2016)
Just shy of a decade old and this is one delicious wine. Pale yellow with a nose white peaches, white flowers and crushed rock. On the palate flavors of white peaches, rock candy, honey, minerals and a bit of lime and on the finish. I perceive a bit of petrol post-finish, but not on the palate -- odd.
Feels a bit sweet for a Spat, but no complaints as there's enough acid to balance things nicely. A tiny bit of spritz present, but not enough to detract from the lightly creamy palate. Count me as a fan.
8.9% abv, a Salil recommendation. (90 pts.) -
2010 Theo Minges Riesling Spätlese Trocken "Froschkönig" - Germany, Pfalz (7/9/2016)
Medium yellow colored with nose of passionfruit, lime and mineral.
On the palate, passionfruit, lime, mineral and a hint of peach. Interesting in that the nose suggests sweetness but tastes dry; if there is residual sugar, it's scant. Nice weight and crisp acidity with a lingering finish. 12.5%abv. (90 pts.) -
2010 Müller-Catoir Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling Spätlese - Germany, Pfalz (6/25/2016)
Pours a medium gold, with a nose of peaches and a whiff of petrol.
Concentrated flavors of peach, lime, orange pith, and petrol. There's a lot of depth to the wine. A touch of spritz and a thick, creamy mouthfeel. On the sweet side for a Spatlese, could use a tad more acidity to balance out the sugar. Shows a lot of promise and should age for many years to come with room for upside. (91 pts.)
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I'm pretty much convinced that Riesling is the most delicious grape.
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Riesling is pretty good! You need to get your hands on some Austrian versions as well.
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2007 Germans are starting to drink very well. I have not been stunned by them, but they make fun drinking.
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I haven't had much Austrain Riesling and not the good stuff either. I'll have to change that, though I admit I like the sweet Rieslings and Austrian Rieslings are, to the best of my knowledge, mostly dry.Alan Rath wrote:Riesling is pretty good! You need to get your hands on some Austrian versions as well.
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That's true. But you can always hope your tastes become more sophisticated
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As an every day drinker, try the plain Donnhoff Riesling, in the screwcap. Good stuff, under $20, has just a bit of sweetness but will start to wean you from the need for that in a Riesling.
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As an every day drinker, try the plain Donnhoff Riesling, in the screwcap. Good stuff, under $20, has just a bit of sweetness but will start to wean you from the need for that in a Riesling.
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I don't drink nearly as much Riesling as you, but in my limited experience 2007s are pleasant but lack a bit of tension.D@vid Bu3ker wrote:2007 Germans are starting to drink very well. I have not been stunned by them, but they make fun drinking.
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if Summer knew how much riesling you were drinking she might file for a divorce...gotta up my game.
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It's because most of the good stuff comes from the MSR and the Nahe.Corey N. wrote:I haven't had much Austrain Riesling and not the good stuff either. I'll have to change that, though I admit I like the sweet Rieslings and Austrian Rieslings are, to the best of my knowledge, mostly dry.Alan Rath wrote:Riesling is pretty good! You need to get your hands on some Austrian versions as well.
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Exactly why I have not been stunned by them. They lack the zing that I expect from the top examples. I think in another 5 to 7 years they will be even better though.Corey N. wrote:I don't drink nearly as much Riesling as you, but in my limited experience 2007s are pleasant but lack a bit of tension.D@vid Bu3ker wrote:2007 Germans are starting to drink very well. I have not been stunned by them, but they make fun drinking.
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I thought she had to accept your irrational hatred of me when she said "I do."Matt Latuchie wrote:if Summer knew how much riesling you were drinking she might file for a divorce...gotta up my game.
I'm thinking a Riesling night with spouses could be in the offing, yes?
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There is someone whose hatred of you is irrational?Corey N. wrote:I thought she had to accept your irrational hatred of me when she said "I do."Matt Latuchie wrote:if Summer knew how much riesling you were drinking she might file for a divorce...gotta up my game.
I'm thinking a Riesling night with spouses could be in the offing, yes?
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The hatred part is rational, but it's based on an event that never actually happened, hence the irrationality.Mike Evans wrote:There is someone whose hatred of you is irrational?
I hate myself, so I drink. I drink, so I hate myself. Circle of life.
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Hiedler used to make a dessert chardonnay in Austria, but it looks like it's much more rare than I had realized:
http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/hiedl ... renauslese
http://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?T ... renauslese
I guess I was lucky to have ever had the chance to taste it.
http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/hiedl ... renauslese
http://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?T ... renauslese
I guess I was lucky to have ever had the chance to taste it.
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The four of you need a visit with me to you know where!Corey N. wrote:I thought she had to accept your irrational hatred of me when she said "I do."Matt Latuchie wrote:if Summer knew how much riesling you were drinking she might file for a divorce...gotta up my game.
I'm thinking a Riesling night with spouses could be in the offing, yes?
One of the few good things about modern times " if you die horribly on television, you will not have died in vain. You will have entertained us." Kurt Vonnegut
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Funkytown?Joe Hauck wrote:The four of you need a visit with me to you know where!
Tooch ain't visiting anywhere with me. I threw out the olive branch for the express purpose of having him ignore it. It's still better than last time I held out an olive branch and he lit it on fire and then mocked me as it burned. Oh how it burned...
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Funkytown don't have no rules!
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1. Olive branch or asparagus?Corey N. wrote: Tooch ain't visiting anywhere with me. I threw out the olive branch for the express purpose of having him ignore it. It's still better than last time I held out an olive branch and he lit it on fire and then mocked me as it burned. Oh how it burned...
2. Did Tooch burn it or did you?
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It was an asparagus shaped like an olive branch. Or maybe it was an olive branch shaped like an asparagus. I was too drunk to know for sure, but if the latter, there's a good chance that I burned it myself.A. So wrote:1. Olive branch or asparagus?Corey N. wrote: Tooch ain't visiting anywhere with me. I threw out the olive branch for the express purpose of having him ignore it. It's still better than last time I held out an olive branch and he lit it on fire and then mocked me as it burned. Oh how it burned...
2. Did Tooch burn it or did you?

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