Winzerhof Thörle
Saulheimer Kalkstein Spätburgunder
Rheinhessen, Germany
This is smoking as soon as it’s poured. A few years of age on the great Pinot Ortsweine can do wonders. Bright and deep raspberry and black raspberry along with a complex citrusy note. Loads of woodsy aromas, woodland berry, spice and a big mineral element but is in the background as the fruit is popping on the nose. Palate is hauntingly great. Amazing supple and elegant mouthfeel but with a brilliant red cherry, cranberry, pure and grippy fruitset. Also a hit of citrus. You don’t get that in Burgundy. And it’s really distinctive but adds so much. Smaller 2015’s are so good right. Velvety and ripe tannins that are so pure and fresh and pump the fruit and taper off. Hit of spice as well on the finish is truly great and present 2015 acidity. What a great showing.
This is smoking as soon as it’s poured. A few years of age on the great Pinot Ortsweine can do wonders. Bright and deep raspberry and black raspberry along with a complex citrusy note. Loads of woodsy aromas, woodland berry, spice and a big mineral element but is in the background as the fruit is popping on the nose. Palate is hauntingly great. Amazing supple and elegant mouthfeel but with a brilliant red cherry, cranberry, pure and grippy fruitset. Also a hit of citrus. You don’t get that in Burgundy. And it’s really distinctive but adds so much. Smaller 2015’s are so good right. Velvety and ripe tannins that are so pure and fresh and pump the fruit and taper off. Hit of spice as well on the finish is truly great and present 2015 acidity. What a great showing.
Oct 18th, 2019
Dark ruby color. Fresh, fruity, hints of spice. Rich on the palate with oaky notes. Finish is a bit clipped but has some nice grip at the end.
Dark ruby color. Fresh, fruity, hints of spice. Rich on the palate with oaky notes. Finish is a bit clipped but has some nice grip at the end.
1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2018
Nose: soft plums. Florals. Some savory.
Palate: soft elegant plum. Still fresh.
Fass selections
Nose: soft plums. Florals. Some savory.
Palate: soft elegant plum. Still fresh.
Fass selections
Woody burnt caramel nose, very light and easy drinking with a palate that under delivers lacking balance or character; mostly tart cranberry and tannin.
Woody burnt caramel nose, very light and easy drinking with a palate that under delivers lacking balance or character; mostly tart cranberry and tannin.
Jun 26th, 2017