Sybille Kuntz Riesling Spätlese Trocken 2016
Highly recommended, the 2016 Sybille Kuntz Riesling Spätlese Trocken slowly unfurls as it opens in the glass, revealing layered aromas Bosc pear, kerosene, stargazer lily, lemongrass, and a buoyant top note of chamomile tea. On the palate, citrus notes converge against a nervy acid spine. It reads as nearly dry, with leesy mid-tones adding texture […]
Bollig-Lehnert Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese 2015
The Bollig-Lehnert Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese 2015 is pale lemon yellow, with classic Mosel aromas of kerosene and rubber pool toy followed by lemon drop and ripened pear. Medium-weight on the palate, but nicely offset by a jaunty burst of acidity, fruit emerges on the finish with yellow peach and apricot buoyantly weaving in and […]
Haubs-Barzen Erben Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 1997
A nice little find from Garagiste—where it’s sometimes possible to pick up an aged wine like this one, direct from the producer. The 1997 Haubs Barzen Erben Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese requires some coaxing as far as aromatics are concerned. A good swirl of the glass reveals fleshy yellow peach, pineapple, melon, dried mint, pea […]
Eifel Pfeiffer Heinz Eifel Kabinett Riesling 2015
Billowy, rapturious aromas of white flowers, pine, high-altitude breezes, line-dried linen and white peach waft from the glass. But for me, that wasn’t the most compelling aspect of the Eifel Pfeiffer Heinz Eifel Kabinett Riesling, no—it’s definitely the acidity. A nervy electric cord of pure lemon pith that cuts through this Mosel Riesling like sewing […]
Eifel Pfeiffer Heinz Eifel Riesling Spätlese 2015
A terrific value Spätlese from Heinz Eifel, made from late-harvest grapes grown along the steep, slatey banks of the Mosel. Luscious aromas of yellow peach, Bosc pear, lemon drop, Snapple, and an ethereal kerosene top note. It’s fairly gentle on the palate, and round, with a citrusy burst of acidity that gives as much balance […]
Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2014
Apricot, peach pit, lemon drop, and tennis ball on the nose. Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler’s 2014 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese slightly oily on the palate—this is, in my view a positive descriptor, held in check by an swirling undercurrent acidity that keeps it in balance. That classic kerosene-tennis ball note remerges on this wine’s lengthy finish, along […]
Weingut Witwe Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Müller-Burggraef Riesling 2016
Lemon zest, apricot, pear, honeycomb and spice, the 2016 Weingut Witwe Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Müller-Burggraef Riesling is lush and languid on entry. It unfurls at a leisurely pace, pierced only by a singular, racy vein of acidity followed by a burst of saline and pink grapefruit tipped minerality. An excellent value. 10.0% ABV | […]
Weingut Witwe Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Müller-Burggraef Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 2016
The sweeter side of Kabinett, the 2016 Weingut Witwe Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Müller-Burggraef Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett is classic offers up notes of yellow apple, white peach, honey, and wafting tennis ball. In the mouth, it’s full and lush, unfurling at a deceptively languid place with a burst of energy and spritz at the […]
Bollig-Lehnert Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Kabinett 2014
Perhaps the most thrilling aspect of the 2014 Bollig-Lehnert Trittenheimer Apotheke Kabinett Riesling is the mouth-tingling interplay of salinity and acid set against a backdrop of unctuous yellow peach and apricot. It delivers the palate tension that just goes on and on, with a mouthwatering burst of lime zest and green tea. An outstanding Mosel […]
Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Dry Riesling 2015
Demure nose—a pretty bouquet of spring blossoms, lemon drop, and white peaches. What the 2015 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Dry Riesling lacks in aromatic vim, it makes up for on the palate, which full and round on entry with a surprisingly punchy burst of white grapefruit and lemon pith that ricochets through the core. Finishes with a […]