Spätlese
857. Horst Sauer for Fortnum & Mason, Escherndorfer Lump Silvaner Spätlese Trocken Franken, 2012
The most interesting of Year 2’s neutral whites line-up, and also one of the riper. From Horst Sauer, who is apparently one of the …
688. Grans-Fassian, Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 2006
Really solid example of a well-balanced light, sweeter-style Mosel Riesling. Medium level of sweetness, but with a beautifully balanced streak of lemon acidity, and …
492. Niederthäler Hof, Göcklinger Herrlich Spätlese Pfalz, 1977
We cracked this for comedy value because it was there and Tim is a 77 baby. It more-or-less met expectations – i.e. over-the-hill and …
470. Max Ferdinand Richter, Mülheimer Sonnenlay Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 1992
’92 seems able to maintain youthfulness – just like J. B. Becker’s ’92 Rheingau drunk before, this was fresh, with lemon / lime fruit …
374. Robert Weil, Kiedricher Berg Auslese, 1921
So when I was asking for a TBA spare label, the guy who helped me out came back with this piece of history, so …
338. Schmitges, Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel, 1995
The second-last wine from the Optimor case, and the final white. A good chance to continue my New Year’s white wine resolution. I held-off …