David Koenen

9.1

Drank this bottle over a week, no decline whatsoever. Cristal clear, lemony saltiness, all about finesse and balance. One can cellar this for at least 10 years to come. — 19 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

This is less sweet, and more straightforward, than the 2001 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese we drank recently, this is moderately sweet, nicely balanced, but the separator from the 2001 is the layers of depth and complexity of the 2001, although this is still quite good!! — a month ago

with Monique and Jim

Brandon Chew

9.1

Ripe golden fruit balanced by a whisper of acid — 3 months ago

Dillan

9.5

Love this wine. Great minerality. Green apple and citrus. Hint of sea salt on the nose and finish. — a month ago

with Brooke

Willie Carter

9.3

A dark and dense deep burgundy in the glass with tiny purple accents and no signs of bricking. The nose is rather delightful but you have to give it time. Primarily oak and tobacco notes for the first few hours but the fruit begins to express itself more and more as time goes by. Blue and blackberries with a touch of rhubarb and plums. There’s an earthy element that begins to shine on day two.

There are good values in wine and then there’s this. At fourteen years this is still fresh as a daisy and oh so vibrant. Old school and just so correct. A nice level of complexity and full of personality and charm for days. Full bodied, dry, and savory. The oak never threatens to overwhelm in the mouth, instead you get leather and smoke with enough black fruit. A medium long finish keeps you coming back. An easy favorite. — 2 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium ruby , garnet , with a bricking terracotta rim . More mature than the Clos Apalta , leather , cedar , dried spices, sous bois , musk. On the palate more rounded , sweet cassis , blackberry , roasted red pepper , sous bois and leather. Noticeable slightly drying tannins , good balanced acidity . Pretty good length with a coffee tinged, just slightly drying grafite finish . Mature but will drink well over the next 5 years or so . — 3 months ago

Walter Fahr

9.2

Drank in 2024. Very nice — 19 days ago

John Van Trijp

9.6

Golden Capsule — a month ago

heidi schlegel

9.4

Would score a perfect 10 if not for the price. Big stone fruit. Great with spicy food. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Petrol, yellow flowers, rich and quite ripe. Quince , peach. Sweetness. Very balanced and rounded. Lovely — 4 months ago

with Paul