90pts Robert Parker s Wine Advocate Bücklings 2021 Riesling Trocken is clear and aromatic on the nose and reveals an elegant and coolish-scented bouquet of ripe and lush tropical fruits. Round, refined and elegant on the palate, this is a vivacious, fresh and lemon-scented dry Riesling with good intensity and a persistent finish. Seriously structured,…
Winemaker Notes This top-selling Loosen Bros. wine is Ernst Loosen’s ambassador for the Mosel region and for the Riesling variety. It embodies the delicate and racy style that is characteristic of Riesling grown in the slate-soil vineyards of the Mosel valley. And, best of all, it delivers this uniquely delicious and invigorating taste at a…
91pts James Suckling At first a touch of youhttful leesy funk, but this really benefits from aeration, releasing aromas of white tree fruit, fresh garden herbs, citrus and spring flowers. Remarkable structure and energy for an entry-level wine, the medium-bodied palate creamy and racy. Impressively long finish with notes of preserved lemons and rhubarb. Vegan….
Winemaker Notes The 2022er Thörnicher Ritsch Riesling Kabinett -t- “Im Schneidersberg” was made from fruit harvested at 78° Oechsle on 80-85 year-old vines in this prime Lieu-Dit and was fermented down to off-dry levels of residual sugar (15 g l). The nose is captivating from the start, with hints of bacon smoke, residual spontaneous fermentation,…
97pts James Suckling Still very youthful on the nose, this is crammed with ripe peach, plus more delicate notes of pineapple and mangosteen. It’s a minor miracle that this kind of concentration can be packed into such a sleek, medium-bodied palate. What an amazing mouthfeel this has thanks to the seamless integration of slatey acidity…
96pts James Suckling Here is a great Mosel Kabinett that needs a bit more time to show what it is really made of. Still very young with a pronounced yeasty character that slowly recedes with aeration, but the white peach and honeysuckle aromas that emerge are stunning. Extremely vibrant and precise, the slatey acidity making…
Winemaker Notes An appellation-wine, Barrel X is Lauer’s Platonic ideal of what a Saar Riesling should be. In Burgundy, this would be the equivalent of a Bourgogne Blanc. Grapes are sourced from multiple vineyards in three different villages of the Saar. This is always a thrilling off-dry and a silly value.
98pts James Suckling 96pts Wine Advocate The 1997 Riesling Vinothek Severin Fass was aged for 25 years in a large, traditional oak cask (filtered, though not on the lees) and opens with an intense yet pure, fresh and spicy, finely oaky bouquet with a deep, mineral tone of crushed stones. On the palate, this is…
Winremaker Notes Deliciously refreshing with aromas of apples and tropical fruits. It is a medium bodied Riesling with the typical crisp, refreshing finish.Enjoy with any light meals, Asian cuisine or as an aperitif. Winery Notes Prost is a new project by Importer, The German Wine Collection. Prost, the German word for Cheers, is sourced from…
95pts James Suckling Forget what you heard about this vintage in Germany, here is a very exciting exception. What a mysterious dry riesling this is, the complex nose of fresh sage, anise and flint pulling you into the staggeringly focused, mineral palate. Dangerously energetic at the explosive wet-stone finish. 94pts Robert Parker s Wine Advocate…
90pts Wine Enthusiast This bursts with a vibrant mix of citrus zest, green apple and sliced-pear flavors, but only after the leesy, brioche note airs out. It is supported by powerful acidity, which suggests that you should wait several years. Mineral-infused finish. Best after 2025. Winemaker Notes In the glass a straw yellow color with…
Winemaker Notes This delicate, moderately light bodied Riesling has a tasteful, granny smith apple characteristic that is crisp and lively on the palate. Perfect by itself or to complement mild cheeses, salads, shellfish and poultry. Winery Notes For four generations the Thomas Schmitt Family has produced some of Germany’s most respected Rieslings. The head of…
93pts James Suckling This elegant, medium-weight dry riesling is brimming with white tree fruit aromas plus notes of spring blossoms and garden herbs. You can’t fault it for charm, but neither can you for balance and structure. Long and bright citrusy finish. From old vineyards in Ribeauville and Bergheim. From organically grown grapes. 91pts Wine Spectator…
92pts James Suckling An archetypal Alsace dry riesling with a wide spectrum of aromas ranging from lemon and crisp pear to fresh pineapple and candied orange. Very crisp and focused palate with a wonderful freshness that’s hard to resist. Long, ample finish that’s very clean. Winemaker Notes Its delicate bouquet, the fine balance between its…
96pts James Suckling So much mineral and sliced apple character with hints of orange and apple peel. Turns to steely character. Full-bodied, racy and bright. So lively. Great finish. 95pts Wine Spectator Wafts of slate, petrol and brine on the nose are a lovely entry point for this bone dry, racy white. The minerally profile…
Winemaker Notes In 2012, nearly 5 acres of the Grand Cru Schlossberg was aquired by the Trimbach family. The first vintage produced is 2014. Grand Cru Schlossberg has a granitic terroir – granite from Thannenkirch above Ribeauvillé and granite migmatite from Kaysersberg. Planted in horizontal terrasses, south facing, located next to the castle, just…