The 2023 Gisela, which is aging in cask, is special, too. I agree with you. So much depends on the producer when assessing vintages, such as 2017 or 2022.
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I haven’t opened any of my '22 Falkensteins yet, but I am certain they will be terrific. Just like the '18s, '19s, '20s, and '21s I’ve had.
I’m also looking forward to buying those '23 Giselas (and many more in the future).
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There was severe frost damage in the Saar region in 2019. We even tied down the “frost canes” in Gisela and a few other parcels that year.
If I could, I definitely would. Alas, I will be joining in spirit, via a spiritual and virtual Falkenstein tasting!
I have not opened any 2022 Falkenstein yet, but I had Kabinett from both Julian Haart and Hermann Ludes. Both really really good!
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There will, surely, be a report of the event with tasting notes.
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The Saar really excelled in 2022. I felt like the Saar was a step behind the Mosel in 2021 but in 2022 this flipped.
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I would say I am warming up. I went to the Skurnik auction tasting last night and really liked a few 22s. The Jakob Schneider Trocken really wowed me and not surprisingly the AJ Adam Alte Reben Kabi was perfect for me.
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As you know, the various critics, such as Mosel Fine Wines, rated the 2021s from Hofgut Falkenstein among the best in the greater Mosel region.
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It’s now offiical that the wines of Hofgut Falkenstein will be imported to Connecticut by Classic Wines for Ungrafted Selections.
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Congrats.
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Thanks.
Quick update: Good Omens Wine Co. has been renamed Marathon Wine Imports.
New France just received their 2022s - we are putting the Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett on our wine list - excited to try them all, purchasing a few bottles of each wine that arrived for myself -
New France Wine received no allocation of the 2022s. The first allocation will be the 2023s.
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For those wondering, the 2023s should be available in NYC in late November or early December.
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The 23’s are on the shelves in Chicago now. fyi
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That’s great to hear.
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Quick update: the wines for MFW got to port and the estimated time of arrival for clearing them is on Friday.
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Not surprising. I tend to like the Mosel in higher acid vintages and the Saar (or Ruwer) as well or better in other types of vintages. For example, I found the Saar and Ruwer better than the Mosel in 1989 and all of them great in 1990.
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