2018 Markus Molitor Brauneberger Mandelgraben One Star - Extremely smooth texture, Balanced judicious use of oak. 2018 was a ripe year in Germany which bodes well for Mosel Pinot. The fruit is vibrant and delicious. Overall a really nice wine and a good example of what Germany can deliver at a very fair price as this is available for $35 in the U.S.
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I’m a big fan of Gernot. He’s such a nice guy to sit and talk with about wine. We fell in love with his Pinot during the Mythos Mosel many years ago and then started going to his yearly release parties at his winery which was always a great time for both the wine and cheese he had at them.
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Agreed. I call him the Mayor of the Mosel! A party at his place is not too be missed.
Arrived exhausted in the Mosel after a 13 hour drive.
The hotel I often stay at has a lot of enomatic machines and a long list. Today I couldn’t face the list so chose a few wines to test my expectations.
Molitor ZS Kabi 21 flabby upfront. Has some zing. Ok
Selbach ZS 19 initially very heavy - then I realised I ordered spat by mistake so it’s just heavy, not very. Edging toward tropical.
Selbach ZS 20 Kabi - very flat, stoney, but lacking energy.
Prum gh 19 Kabi almost dry in comparison’! - closed down.
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Selbach 21 Spätburgunder, confected cherry nose. Some mature notes already, very pale, reductive and light, thin.
Lehnert Veit piesporter gunterslay 20, darker fruits, lifted, bright fruit but oaky tannins quite chunky, remains clunky, Brett maybe?
Molitor Klosterberg 19, pretty nose, light, raspberry, a bit reductive, maybe a bit sulphurous, strict finish.
Phillips- Eckstein Spatburgunder 2020, menthol - slight cough syrup nose - connected. very fruity, dark red fruits, a bit ponderous, medicinal finish.
None were finished.
All held in enomatic so maybe open too long,
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I picked up a 21 Selbach Spatburgunder here a few months back and thought the exact same thing about the light and thin. Phillips-Eckstein Spatburgunder, I’ve always thought had a medicinal note to it I have never liked over the years.
I would not say the Selbach are profound or anything but I think I like them slightly more than you and Russell. Interestingly I liked the ones I have had in the Mosel better than the ones I have had in the U.S.
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It’s a nice enough wine. Or o e I’d seek out to buy in volume but it’s cheap enough at around €16 retail.