Shay A

9.2

I’ve enjoyed this producer for a few years (specifically the Felseneck GG) but this is my first experience with their Spatlese Riesling from 2013. Followed over two days.

Next to a ‘22 Clemens Busch Auslese and a ‘22 Kloster Eberbach Baiken Erste Lage Trocken, the richness here was Goldilocks…right down the middle. Not a dynamite vintage, yet I’ve found I traditionally enjoy the Spatlese-level and above sweet wines from cooler vintages as the acid and sweetness play nicely together. Exhibit A. Ripe nectarine and white peach aromatically but also plenty of citrus notes. Lemon-lime and limestone grit dance on the mid-palate before a mineral + honeyed profile bring about an elegantly rich profile complemented by both the classical mineral and sweet Spatlese notes. Crushable at 7.5 ABV!

Enjoyable now and I’m not sure it gets better from here, just different. Consistent over both nights. — 15 days ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Very light colored

Light bodied and has a sweetness to it that makes you wonder if this is really a dry wine.

It develops more complexity and some lime zest flavor with more airtime

Overall good but not great. — 5 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

Seems like old times.

This hasn’t aged really.

Nose: stone fruits.

Palate: lovely stone fruits. Still vibrant. Bravo. — 10 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

This had notes of citrus, orchid fruit, honey, floral with vibrant acidity — 12 days ago

Michael Jennings

9.5

Fabulous, complex, Rich — 5 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Zesty with a tartness to it. Very light straw color. Good palate cleanser. — 8 months ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

Merry Christmas to all on Delectable! The best drop during our wine squad’s pre-Christmas gathering has to be this masterpiece from Tim Frohlich. Such insane concentration, yet so filigreed and focused. The trademark reduction and vintage's ripeness gave it such an intense jackfruit character. Notes of herbs, spices, and ripe oranges too, as well as hints of mint and white florals. The palate was dense, silky, and straight up powerful, but never heavy - it remained juicy, bright, and saline throughout. And the finish here was just something else. It went on and on, filled with zingy citrus and a smoky, stony minerality. Really impressive stuff here and definitely a worthy contender (vs. Felseneck) for the title of Schafer-Frohlich’s top wine. — a year ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Delightful. Immediate lime zest smack in the face.

Natural sweetness that comes though it’s not oaky or residual sugar. Just a roundness to the wine that helps balance the lime.

This wine is good with Mexican and some spice. — 4 months ago

Iwan

9.1

Mineral,, linear and precise. — 5 months ago

Alan Snitow

9.2

En magnum, killer nose — 9 months ago