Aravind A

9.4

These just keep getting better. On the nose: peach, lime flower, a suggestion of petrol, this has such a wonderful nose, but then on the palate, it steps up a notch: fantastic acidity, great salinity, lime, herbs, so sweet and savory at the same time. And 8% abv...this is disappearing too fast. Glad I have one more. — 5 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.8

I’ve said it once, I’ve said it many times. There is no greater wine value in the world than well-aged Mosel Riesling. Crystalline asian pear, mandarins and river water mixed with a hint of petrol. Killlllller. — 7 years ago

JKT

9.0

Amazingly fresh and lively for such an old horse. The difference of storage at at winery. Would be great surprise as a blinded wine. Agree with previous notes. — 7 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Hot damn I love aged Riesling. This one might have been a year or so past it’s tip top best but my friend who knows nada about wine tasted it and said “whoa this is a whole meal” which is to say it is wildly apple, honeysuckle, arugula and...feta cheese? So much feta we even got some out of the fridge to taste test. Loved this. Wish I had more. Love Riesling. Get in. — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

9.0

This is just a fabulous QBA. I love everything Thanish, down to their base line Riesling. Not too much sugar, and the acid is on point. Lime zest and white peaches are the core, with a wet slate rock mineral dusting through out. The R.S. to the finish highlights all the citric flavors and makes you just want another refreshing sip. I think overall what makes this Riesling stand out is that it has clear defined layers and a clean finish, and delicate aromatics. 👌 — 9 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.5

At 8% alc. this gem is singing right now! Expressive, medium weight with a tangy dry finish. Fantastic! — 9 years ago

Dade Thieriot

9.5

#2006 #Kasel #Nieschen #Riesling #Auslese #Goldkapsel--over the past year or so we've been opening numerous 2006s, remaining in our stocks, and we've been very pleased with their developments. The once-domineering #botrytis has become beautifully integrated, and they are showing a very attractive harmony between acidity and sweetness... the hallmark of any great, age-worthy #Riesling. The one aspect I found so beguiling with this 2006 was its subtle elegance and grace like a pretty ballarina. — 9 years ago

Stuart Pollack

9.1

Very nice Riesling, perfect with my wings. Not particularly sweet any more, but it now has a clean Riesling flavor with a balanced acidity. Golden in color. Fresh fruit nose of white fruit. — 5 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

Exotic with some bortrytis-ed richness, balanced by a zesty slatey finish. Expected a little more cut for an 01', but a nice wine nonetheless. Probably needs more time to bring about better balance. — 6 years ago

Kai Wright

9.0

Drinking up my stock of these as the previous bottles were past their prime. But my final one goes out with life still in it! Apple, pear, ripe and juicy lemon, maybe even a little pineapple on the long finish. — 7 years ago

Bren Depr

9.1

A good riesling that balances its sweetness with acid that cuts. There is also a distinct mineral texture. This wine screams for fried fish. — 8 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.3

Doesn't get much better at a <30$ price point ... huge gasoline and peaches ... intoxicatingly good — 9 years ago

Mathew

9.5

What's the German for freakin' delicious? Honey, apricot, slate, and the smallest hint of that classic Riesling petrol. Easy smooth drinking, couldn't ask for anything more perfect for a May evening with some grilled mackerel on a porch in the Catskills (songbirds highly recommend accompaniment.) — 9 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

1959 Auslese for how much?! There is something truly unique and precious about a wine that has never left its place of origin... it's what some call provenance.
This now defunct #Rheingau estate was at this time on top of its game and produced some of the finest #Rieslings from #GrandCru vineyard sites in #Eltville and #Kiedrich. Eltviller #Kalbspflicht Riesling #Auslese from Jacob Fischer Erben was so fresh and lively that the closet guess was 1976!
Where else can you find such a phenomenal wine from an awesome year that is pushing 60 years of age for $250 in a restaurant???
NOWHERE!!! #JacobFischerErben #GermanWine #Rieslinglover — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Medium to dark gold. Sweet apricot nose with brown sugar and a little acetone. Nice mouth feel. Great finish to the evening. — 6 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.4

Nothing better for the money in the world. 22-year-old Spatlese singing it’s wet rocks and honeysuckle song with hints of dried citrus peel and a whiff of paraffin. The acidity in this is still electric. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose reveals, lighter more subtle petrol characteristics, ripe golden apple, ripe fleshy pineapple , apricots, marmalade, lemon syrup, grapefruit with pith, honey, beeswax, a little lime candy, white spice, dry stones, yellow lilies and spring flowers.

The body is thick, rich, waxy and a touch syrupy. Dry, pineapple & apricots, golden apple, peach, lemon syrup, lime candy, some green apple, grapefruit with pith, marmalade, orange rind, fruit blossoms, honey, beeswax, soft delicate minerality, very light petrol notes, slate, white spice with yellow lilies and spring flowers. Acidity is round and magnificent. The 09 is in a good place with plenty of life ahead. The rich, lush, well balanced finish is persistent for minutes.

Excellent with spicy Asian food.

Photos of, the view across the river from their Weingut and their Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard, the blue slate this wine grows in, Sofia Thanisch finishing up with a group before our one on one tasting and the view of Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard from the other side looking down at the river. — 7 years ago

Daragh Hoey

9.4

Exceptional. Normally I wouldn't be so bowled over by a Riesling this sweet. But the 18 years draw a nice hardened mineral edge to this wine without dulling any of the sweet pear notes. — 8 years ago

Veronica Castro

9.3

Light gold color, with nose of golden apple, marmalade, orange blossom. On the palate it takes on a Chenin- like texture, with kafir lime, tart nectarine, white flowers, and a little burgundy-esque presence, with peach undertones. Young but very good. — 9 years ago

Mike Levin

9.0

A little sweet as the acid has faded with age. — 9 years ago