David Kline

9.6

2014. Light petrol/rubber interplay, with black lime, lime pith and smoky cherrywood, graphite, underripe pineapple, igneous rock dripping with lemon. Sweet pineapple, lemon essence infused into lemon marmalade and emerging profoundly drier. Lime reduction, candied kalamansa with an ethereal distillation of floral and mystery citrus admixture.



#dönnhoff #dönnhoffniederhäuserhermannshöhlerieslingauslese #auslese #riesling #rieslingsuslese #niederhäuserhermannshöhle
#nahe #erzeugerabfüllingweingutdönhoff #dönnhoff #vdp
#vdpgrosselage
— 4 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

Very pretty apple blossom aromas that say "SPRING!" Very nicely balanced with a core of fine acidity--easy drinking, perfect for just sipping or enjoyed with any number of spicy dishes--refreshing! #DrHThanisch #VDP #Mosel #Riesling #mediumsweet — 10 years ago

Ben Leger

8.9

A good classic #gamay with enough individuality to separate itself from Beaujolais. #vdp — 11 years ago

with Lauren

Dade Thieriot

10

'97s from #Germany are sublime examples of great #Riesling--ageless, perfectly balanced wines that are wonderful with or without food--sheer pleasure! #VDP #Auction — 11 years ago

with Petra

Dade Thieriot

10

This vineyard turned me on to #Riesling back in 1974 and I've never been the same--gorgeous aromas of baked apples and apricots with delicate honey notes supported by fine extract--bottom line: beautifully balanced and simply delicious but lay off it for a good 10 years more at least! #VDP #Auction #Haart — 12 years ago

with Petra and Verena

Dade Thieriot

10

Regardless of vintage Willi & Christoph #Schaefer work brilliantly with whatever Mother Nature gives them and in 2013 it was very small amounts but very high quality!
The #Spätlese cleared €41 for 750ml & €132 for #magnum with the #Auslese coming in at €150 for 750ml & €78 for 375ml & €300 for 1.5L - always fair and square! #VDP #Auction — 12 years ago

with Verena and Petra

Dade Thieriot

10

Oliver #Haag nobly follows in his father Wilhelm's footsteps with a glorious #Spätlese that hammered down at €53 for 750ml, €151 for magnum and €360 for DM. Also a killer Auslese LGK went for €335 for 750ml & €151 for 375ml & €800 for DM--BRAVO! #VDP #Auction — 12 years ago

with Verena and 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

with -

Vanessa

8.9

Straw hues; bouquet of white flowers, notes of honey, mango, and dried apricot on the nose; palate is moderated with lively acidity and delicate pear notes. Subtle effervescence. #mosel #germanwines #rieslingfix #maximingrünhauser #vdp #vonschubert — 7 years ago

with Deked1

Dade Thieriot

10

#2006 was a wild year that featured a large array of glorious late-harvest, sweet wines that were enhanced by ample amounts of noble rot or #botrytis. This #Spätlese is really a mouth-filling #Auslese that lingers for seemingly minutes on end yet has a fine core of ripe acidity that provides the balance needed to age easily for another decade or so! #Auction #VDP #FritzHaag #Juffer #Sonnenuhr #14 #Riesling — 11 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

'97 #auction #Rheingau #Riesling #Spätlese that knocked our socks off with its astounding freshness and vitality--still has plenty of life ahead of it! #ToniJost #VDP — 11 years ago

with Petra

Dade Thieriot

10

One of the #Saar region's finest sites not far from the world renowned Scharzhofberg--our esteemed auctioneer, Max von Kunow, has fashioned a lovely, typical Saar #Riesling that is as fine as anything they've ever made--BRAVO! #VDP #Auction — 12 years ago

with Petra and Verena

Dade Thieriot

10

Manfred's #Spätlese is the only one produced at this estate in 2013 as no regular release was made. A total of 780 bottles were offered and he still managed to rake in an impressive €83 per bottle! #Auction #VDP #JJPrüm #Riesling — 12 years ago

with Verena and Petra

Dade Thieriot

10

Oliver #Haag nobly follows in his father Wilhelm's footsteps with a glorious #Spätlese that hammered down at €53 for 750ml, €151 for magnum and €360 for DM. Also a killer #Auslese #LGK went for €335 for 750ml & €151 for 375ml & €800 for DM--BRAVO! #VDP #Auction — 12 years ago

with Verena and Petra

Vanessa

8.9

Golden hue. Ripe Bosc pear, apple tart, lemon peel, almond paste, white flowers, and wet stone notes. Tart and dry. ABV 12%. #peterlauer #saarrieslingsekt #germanbubbly #mosel #moselwines #vomboden #brut #vdp — 6 years ago

with Deked1

Philippe Dupuis

9.2

Juicy gamay, slightly tart, slightly animal with consequent lenght and structure 2015 #vdp #morgon #oldvines — 9 years ago

with Marco

Dade Thieriot

9.8

In an extremely difficult vintage where the grapes needed to be suddenly harvested over a 10 day period, making clean, late-picked wine was very challenging. However, this did not prevent Willi and son Christoph #Schaefer from crafting a beautiful, classy #Mosel #Riesling from their best vineyard--the #GraacherDomprobst.
Yes, it is slightly heavier and more concentrated than other cooler years, but with a kiss of #botrytis lining the contours of this almost-Auslese-level wine, the result is, well, magical and the wine utterly sings! The overall balance and structure are amazing and this super rarity auction bottle could keep easily another twenty years! #Auction #VDP — 11 years ago

with Petra and Andrew

Dade Thieriot

10

Sebastien #Schäfer has wasted no time in proving why he fully deserves to be a member of #Germany's elite #VDP...a finely chiseled piece of crystal-clear, vibrant #Riesling...shimmering with intense minerality...needing at least another 5-7 years bottle age. — 11 years ago

with Wietske, Fritz and 4 others

Dade Thieriot

10

Then came the #Auslese and the room got really quiet like a seance as it reached €110 per bottle & strangely €70 per half bottle & €260 per magnum--CRAZY! #Auction #VDP #JJPrüm — 12 years ago

with Petra and Verena

Dade Thieriot

10

Regardless of vintage Willi & Christoph #Schaefer work brilliantly with whatever Mother Nature gives them and in 2013 it was very small amounts but very high quality!
The #Spätlese cleared €41 for 750ml & €132 for #magnum with the #Auslese coming in at €150 for 750ml & €78 for 375ml & €300 for 1.5L - always fair and square! #VDP #Auction — 12 years ago

with Petra and Verena