„Every year, three winemakers’ associations, the Der Ring 1899 Mosel (the new name of the Bernkasteler Ring since the beginning of this year), the VDP Mosel / Grosser Ring, and the VDP Nahe-Ahr-Pfalz-Rheinhessen each hold an Auction at which some of the best wines of its members are auctioned off. This year (2024), these Auctions will take place on November 7, 8, and 9 respectively.“
My WOTN of the barrel tasting in march at the Keller estate was Piesporter Schubertslay. So, try to buy/auction some bottles, it is quite a beautiful dry Mosel Riesling.
Here the TN by Mosel Fine Wines/David Rayer published this week.
2023er Keller Piesporter Schubertslay Riesling Trocken GG Alte Reben Auction
„The 2023 Schubertslay -Alte Reben-, as it is referred to on the consumer label, was made from fruit harvested on 120-year-old un-grafted vines. It displays gorgeously elegant and flowery, with lily blossom, blueberry, cassis, white peach, fine spices, herbal tea, jasmine, aniseed, and smoke. On the palate, the wine is very delicate and airy, with a fine smoothness and suavity. The finish is very spicy and finely fruity and leaves a beautifully refreshing and light taste. This wine is superbly refined, gaining in intensity and depth with every sip, even showing much more tension and precision than it did at first, when it had a more suave, almost creamy side. The finish even develops impressive smoky notes typical of the vineyard. It is clearly in a primary phase and will need a lot of ageing (think at least a full decade) to show all its facets and complexity, and clearly has great potential. 2033-2063“
96+
DANKE John