The Positive Effect of Global Warming on German Wines
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German wine
2007 Weingut Seehof Westhofener Riesling Riesling Trocken
2007 Weingut Seehof Westhofener Riesling Riesling Trocken – Germany, Rheinhessen (3/22/2009) Ripe apple and pear fruit, underlined by slate-like minerals, good citrus-like acidity… fresh and good qpr. (88 pts.)
2007 Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben “Fuder Nr.4”
2007 Van Volxem Riesling Alte Reben “Fuder Nr.4” – Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (9/4/2008) Beautiful, complex nose of spicy honey, ripe white and yellow fruit, slate and fat cream. Creamy on the balanced, expansive palate, with delicious ripe fruit (pear, lychee, melon), refreshing acidity, slate and minerals, honey and a hint of smoke. Kept getting better in the course of > Read more …
2006 Dönnhoff Schloßböckelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Spätlese
2006 Dönnhoff Schloßböckelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Spätlese – Germany, Nahe (4/5/2009) Orange peel, citrus fruit, sweet honey, exotic spices and a hint of wet stones on the expressive nose. Ripe yellow fruit, citrus peel, stones, smoky slate, sweet honey and searing acidity on the intense, deep and long palate. Tasted after decanting. Impressive wine, only 8% alcohol, good qpr. (92 pts.)
Succesful Harvest 2008 In Germany
German wine growers are satisfied with the size and quality of the grape harvest this year, according to the Deutsches Weininstitut Mainz. The cool autumn weather allowed the grapes to ripen gradually and they remained healthy. The total harvest is estimated at 10 to 10.5 million hectoliters. In the Ahr the quality is comparable to last year, one of the > Read more …
2007 Dönnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Großes Gewächs trocken
2007 Dönnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Großes Gewächs trocken – Germany, Nahe (11/4/2008) Slate, wet stones, ripe yellow fruit on the honeyed, enjoyable nose. On the penetrating and intense palate searing citruslike acidity, masses of ripe fruit, minerals and a distinct smokey element. Lingering after-taste. Very primary, but already enjoyable. Might merit a higher score in time. (94 pts.)
2007 Van Volxem Wawerner Goldberg Riesling Erste Lage
2007 Van Volxem Wawerner Goldberg Riesling Erste Lage – Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (10/13/2008) Heather honey, ripe yellow fruit and minerals on the delicious nose. Broad, but fresh palate, with honey, fruit, minerals, spices, lots of glycerol. Young but already expressive. Delicious in its youthful exuberance, but clearly holding back for more. Again a success for 2007. (93 pts.)
2007 Weingut Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Großes Gewächs
2007 Weingut Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling Großes Gewächs – Germany, Rheinhessen (10/18/2008) Slate, lychee and minerals on the restrained nose. Ripe yellow fruit (lychee, melon), lemon peel, stones, refreshing citruslike acidity and a hint of smoke on the still primary palate. Delicious in its youth, but still very primary and fruit-driven. Good balance and depth, great future. Leave well alone. > Read more …
Tasted at Megavino 2008
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2007 Dönnhoff Schloßböckelheimer Felsenberg ‘Türmchen’ Riesling Spätlese
2007 Dönnhoff Schloßböckelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Spätlese – Germany, Nahe (9/21/2008) Chalk, lemon peel, honey and ripe white fruit on the reticent nose. The fat palate starts sweet, but the sweetness is balanced by strong, refreshing citruslike acidity, minerals and spices. Almost unbearably intense. Lingers in the mouth. Impressive but oh so young. One for the long haul. 8,5% alc. From > Read more …