Germany
868. Weingut Hermann Dönnhoff, Oberhaüser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett Nahe, 2013
Good to understand the Nahe, side-by-side with the Mosel, without a corked wine! That’ll be the screwcap then… The key differences from a Mosel …
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 …
855. Winzergenossenschaft Bier Jahreszeiten-Kloster Limburg, Dürkheimer Feuerberg Beerenauslese Huxelrebe Pfalz, 1983
The last, and weirdest, of my Hors Concours case from the WSET. I finally got round to opening it ‘just because’. It was definitely …
851. Joh. Jos. Prüm, Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 1997
[To Tim Jackson – thank you for joining us this evening and for all your questions and sharing your impressions. Good luck with your …
839. Franz Keller, Selection Spätburgunder Baden, 2007
After and interesting comparison of the Baden co-op’s Pinots Blanc, Gris and Noir (oak vs. steel), the organisers brought out some quality extras. Franz …
787. Dr. Loosen, Erdener Treppchen Auslese Riesling 2012, Beerenauslese Riesling 2010, Eiswein Riesling Mosel, 2012
Interesting to test this sequence of sweet Riesling styles from the same producer. Noteworthy that the Auslese only is vineyard specific. Clear botrytis progression …
765. Wagner Stempel, Höllberg Riesling Rheinhessen, 2010
Served to us blind in a line-up of 8 Rieslings, by Christina’s brother – all dry styles. This was the wine of the night …
759. Joh. Jos. Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 1995
A fitting way to end Book 4, with the final wine – and one of the wines of the night – from the Saturday …
724. ??, Samtrot-Lemberger Baden-Württemberg, 2012
[Label thrown away by over-keen houseguest!] An interesting one this, and a kind gift from Soeren: had never had Samtrot before. And it turns …
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 …