2008 Martin Müllen Trarbacher Hühnerberg Riesling Spätlese trocken

Vintage: 
2008
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+

This was not as good as a bottle consumed in 2015.  Could be bottle variation but probably worth drinking sooner than later.  Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is clean with lemon rind, wet rocks and slight pineapple. Still no petrol. Nice texture. Nice acidity.  On the palate, lemon/citrus with great minerality. Long finish.  Drink over the next few years.  Very food friendly.  A nice choice for Thai food.  

2017 Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Müller-Burggraef) Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett, Germany, Mosel, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$60.00USD

This was ordered off the list at Copper in Charlotte, NC.  It went quite well with spicy vegetarian Indian cuisine.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has some peach, matchstick and minerality.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous.  Strong acidity.  On the palate, this is slightly  sweet but maybe less than expected which was nice for a Kabinett.  Flavors of peach and minerals.  Long finish.  This is drinking well at this point but should have at least a dozen years left.  

2015 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Germany, Mosel, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$55.00USD

Certainly one of the top wineries in Germany (or anywhere) and still "reasonably" affordable.  Light golden in color.  The nose is clean with no noticeable sulfur or petrol.  Aromas of peaches and "wet stones".  Medium bodied.  Great acidity.  Lively.  On the palate, this is sweet.  Peaches with minerality.  Long finish.  This is perfect with Roasted beets and goat cheese.  Also, nice on its own.  It is evolving nicely but still will drink well for another twenty years or more.  

1998 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Mülheimer Helenenkloster Riesling Eiswein, Germany, Mosel, Wine Review

Vintage: 
1998
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A

What a treat!  Iced tea in color with some orange hues, clear and bright.  The nose is lovely with apricots, oranges, slight tea leaves and a nice earthiness about it.  Full bodied.  Thick and viscous texture. Enough acidity but not strong.  On the palate, apricots, caramel, oranges and spice.  Long finish. This is unique and delicious.  While a plain cookie would work, it may better to go with no food for this.  It can't hurt, but wouldn't help.  This seems like at age 26, it could do another twenty anyway.  Big fun!

2015 Licht-Stadtfeld Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Trocken, Germany, Mosel, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+

Nice to revisit this (it had been almost seven years).  This was a  great value back in the day ($20).  It really hasn't ddeveloped as much as hoped, but still a very good wine.  Light gold/green in color. The nose has green apples, and minerals. On the palate, this is dry. Some depth. The palate is more peach with some minerality.  Shorter finish.  No hurry but won't get better.  A nice wine with lighter foods or maybe some Szechuan.  

2017 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Großes Gewächs Alte Reben

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$50.00USD

Golden with green hues, clear and bright.  The nose has grapefruits, and some peach.  Also, minerality.  Medium bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  On the palate, this is dry.  Great acidity.  Crisp.  Lemons, slight peach and minerals.  Deep with a nice complexity.  Long finish.  This is still youthful but drinking nicely.  This is great on its own and will work well with a wide variety of foods.  It would be great with Thai food.  Drink over the next fifteen years.  

2013 Joh. Jos. Prüm Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, Germany, Mosel, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2013
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$55.00USD

JJ Prum's always offer up some of the best Rielsing values anywhere and this one is included.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great.  Peaches, "wet rocks", and just a hint of sulfur.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous.  Enough acidity.  On the palate, peaches, very slight pineapple and minerality.  Long finish.  Delicious.  This is showing plenty of depth and some complexity as it opens.  Consumed over tow nights, it was better on night two.  Great on its own, but worked very well with some good, soft cheeses.  Drink over the next twenty years.  

2019 Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Großes Gewächs Alte Reben, Germany, mosel, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$53.00USD

This is a dry Riesling from Germany.  For those who "dislike" Riesling because it is sweet, this is a nice surprise.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is about minerality with "wet rocks" and some lemons and slight peach.  Full bodied.  Crisp but a slightly viscous texture.  On the palate, lemons and minerals.  Long finish.  This is incredibly food friendly but a great choice would be Thai food.  Drink over the next fifteen to twenty years.  

2015 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett #9, Germany, Mosel, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice.  Fresh and young.  Pears, slight peach, and some minerality..  Slightly viscous texture but balanced with crisp acidity.  Sweet, could easily be a Spatlese.  Long finish.  This wine still seems quite primary.  It went well with Japanese Tofu and vegetables.  It will still improve over the next ten years and be good drinking for the next twenty or more.  

2017 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett, Germany, Mosel, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

It has been a bit since I tried this producer.  The wines used to be everywhere, but they don't seem as prevalent these days at least in the stores I shop in.  That is a shame as these are very good and reasonably priced wines.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has slight peach, bits of lemon rind and wet rocks.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous.  On the palate, this is quite tasty.  Lemons, minerals and slight peach.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  This drinks easily on its own (9% abv) but also will work well with lots of food.  Thai food would be a great choice.  

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