Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

#gg #trocken #riesling from an excellent producer - exactly what you expect and gloriously delicious at a very youthful stage. Green apple, white stone fruit, wet limestone, precise, soaring acidity on the palate. — a year ago

Dade Thieriot

10

For me this was the #wine of the night at the #Escoffier dinner at #WeingutKeller... And in a double #magnum it could not have been better in terms of freshness and complexity. A ringing, linear core of ripe acidity together with a lining of medium-bodied extract all in perfect balance and harmony... the epitome of finesse and elegance. A fabulous accompaniment to the delicious cuisine that kept arriving course after course throughout the evening. When it comes to #dry #Riesling it simply doesn't get any better! #Keller #2006 #Kirchspiel #GrossesGewächs #GG #Rieslinglover — 10 years ago

with Petra

Dade Thieriot

10

This vineyard has been in the #Keller family since 1789 (think French Revolution!)... rich, creamy mouth feel with a fine core of ripe acidity, awesome structure, mouth-filling... a classic, beautifully balanced #Hubacker. A sleeping giant just waiting to blossom!
#Riesling #grossesgewächs #GG #Rheinhessen — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

This softer, more approachable 2011 #GrossesGewächs (#GG) needs advance #decanting in order to really express its enormous potential--layers of #tropical fruit notes and #mineral flavors abound--drinks now but has years of life ahead of it. #clemensbusch #riesling #Mosel — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

2006 and 2007 magnum GGs side by side! These two epic bottles were the stuff of legend with the 06 showing more forward momentum and complexity, while its 07 counterpart seemed to sit and brood in its obvious youthfulness... Both were sublime, but the 06 is the one to drink and get all hedonistic over while the 07 slumbers happily. #Keller #Hubacker #grossesgewächs #GG #Riesling — 11 years ago

with Fritz

Dade Thieriot

10

The fourth member of the #Loosen #GG club and one of our favorite sites that is based on #blueslate--elegant and very mineral-driven with a fine balance. One very serious wine to lay down for 10-15 years if possible. #2013 #ErdenerTreppchen #AlteReben #Riesling — 11 years ago

with Petra

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Volnay, Marsannay style floral (roses and hints of Geranium) better nose than palate. Hints of raw meat, high acidity but balanced with the ripe fruit. Long finish. One of the best #pinotnoir I’ve had from #Germany #vdp #vdpgrosselage #gg — 5 years ago

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Dade Thieriot

10

And we begin with the #GG's! Only gray #slate from the middle section of the greater Marienburg and sourced from "younger vines" that are already 30 years old. A sleeping giant at this point but given ample time to breathe and open up in a decanter it is an impressive experience! #ClemensBusch #Riesling #Marienburg #GrossesGewächs #Mosel #terroirist — 10 years ago

with Petra

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.5

I was not wild about this. I was missing the intense minerality and zip with the complex background I was hoping for. Maybe a little sleepy? #riesling #donnhoff #gg — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

Tasting of #Keller 2015s! Typically a very linear wine and rather restrained presently, but nonetheless awesome potential... soft, almost creamy texture, finely focused acidity--a real jewel! #Riesling #GG "#Kirchspiel" — 10 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.3

Needs time but fresh and powerful. #gg #riesling #mosel — 11 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

Another monumental #GG from this blue slate-based vineyard... power, depth, concentration and tremendous structure from its core of supportive, ripe acidity... Lay it down for at least 3-5 years... In any case be sure to double decant as it currently needs plenty of air. #emrichschönleber #riesling #halenberg #2013 — 11 years ago

Wietske Rubow

10

Undeniably #Mosel. Perfect balance of fresh grapefruit-like acidity and a weighty midpalate. Lover of #lees! #2011 #dry #GG #ClemensBusch #Rothenpfad #Riesling — 11 years ago

with Dade and Fritz

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.1

Incredible concentration and a powerful nose. The palate was thick and fruity but finished dry. Great balance and length. #schaferfrohlich #grossesgewächs #gg #nahe #riesling #germany #ctbucklinwine — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

This wine set a record at #auction when 3 of these double #magnums were offered so it was an enormous pleasure and great honor to have been able to experience this massively impressive 10-year old #GG while sitting next to it creators!
#2006 was a notoriously challenging vintage where rampant #botrytis and heavy selection were the order of the day; nevertheless in the hands of the Kellers yet another epic wine was born--THANK YOU!!! #Keller #AbtsE #Westhofen #Riesling #Rheinhessen — 10 years ago

with Petra

Dade Thieriot

10

Here it is! One of the two #EmrichSchönleber #GrossesGewächs wines we released this month. A wine of tremendous finesse and complexity that is the more feminine in style of this fantastic winery's two main sites. The 2014s are very nicely structured and so crystal clear. They will benefit greatly from further bottle age and decanting prior to serving. #Frühlingsplätzchen #Riesling #GG #trocken #dry #Nahe — 10 years ago

with Veronica

Dade Thieriot

9.7

#2009 was a spectacular year for #dry #German #Rieslings and the #Spreitzer brothers made an #OestricherLenchen that lives up to this vintage's reputation. Creamy, silky, mouth-coating concentration with a fine core of ripe acidity to support its innate opulence--well done! #erstegewachs #GG #Rheingau — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

2006 and 2007 magnum GGs side by side! These two epic bottles were the stuff of legend with the 06 showing more forward momentum and complexity, while its 07 counterpart seemed to sit and brood in its obvious youthfulness... Both were sublime, but the 06 is the one to drink and get all hedonistic over while the 07 slumbers happily. #Keller #Hubacker #grossesgewächs #GG #Riesling — 11 years ago

with Fritz

David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

2005 Grösses Gewächs. #reinert #saar #riesling #gg — 11 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

My personal favorite amongst these 2011s as it shows tremendous complexity and great depth. This is mouth-filling, luscious #Mosel #Riesling that is unquestionably a wine for the ages--one dreams about laying down magnums of this sleeping giant! #2011 #GG #altereben #Loosen — 11 years ago

with Petra and Wietske