Elizabeth Smith

9.5

Thank you to the friend who gave me this 2008 Freiherr Langwerth von Simmern Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Spätlese Trocken, Rheingau, Germany! We don't have too many German Rieslings in Napa. This wine bursts with golden delicious apples on the front of the palate, tropical fruits mid-palate, then finishes with blazing acidity. Or as he would say, "This Is f*cking good Riesling!" I'm pairing this with red chile chicken enchiladas. — 10 years ago

Helen Keplinger

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

9.7

Oh yessssssssssss — 10 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

An absolutely epic wine from an epic vintage:
Creme brûlée, coffee/toffee/caramel notes, deep amber color with a green rim (always the sign of great Riesling). Concentration of layered botrytis flavors, candied citrus peel, baked apple, clove, spicy, cinnamon, tropical fruits, dates, figs...you name it this wine had it in spades...stunning complexity! Yet not in the least cloying, very clean and perfectly balanced. From very old vines and from an estate that was in its utter heyday at the time this wine was produced--MIRACULOUS!!!
1971 Von Simmern Hattenheim Mannberg TBA — 10 years ago

with Petra and Alan

Daniel Darahem

9.6

2011 Eltviller kab trocken. — 11 years ago

Jody Stanger

9.0

Crisp, light, floral, peach tones. Amazing wine. Refreshing — 10 years ago

Scott Stewart

9.4

How do you say stunning in German? — 10 years ago

Ian Rice

9.7

Fucking dope. — 10 years ago

Mark Bright

Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant

9.7

1976 Auslese, color can be deceiving for the freshness of this wine! — 11 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

10

Most mineral wine I've ever tried, like locking a rock. — 12 years ago

Sebastian Garcia

9.1

Enjoyable. Sweeter than I intended. But good with spicy foods. — 10 years ago

Jeff Clement

9.0

Sampled at haskell's bought bottle and enjoyed at home — 10 years ago

Alan Murray

10

Hattenheimer mannberg Auslese — 10 years ago

Victoria Hunt

10

My favorite Reisling... For now. Only available at Unplugged — 11 years ago