Jess

9.2

Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, cassis, vanilla.
Off-dry. Flavors of cassis, mulled black cherry, vanilla, cinnamon. Medium-rich,velvety tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 5 months ago

Kevin Dover

8.9

Easy drinking and enjoyable Merlot. — 3 years ago

Joyce Tompsett

8.9

I got off of Zins but ones like this could make me like them again for this price. — 6 years ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Tight, somewhat lean (typical Howell Mountain?) fruit, structure, minerality, spicy notes as well, should go wonderfully with the pizza that is coming soon, long, structured finish. — 6 months ago

with Jim

Breanna Swetland

9.5

Gait check @Shannon's — 5 years ago

Ryan Jones

9.1

Gala at gait auction — 11 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Speaks Loire cool kid speak, walks a Rhone gait. Quick to travel south, so better get on it. I don't think this makes day 3. But day 2 its on. It's talkative.

Bing cherries and macerated strawberries and rosemary, black olive rings, crumbled bits of bacon.

You'll pay a little extra for the cool kid label, but depth is real, texture is soft. — a year ago

Aaron Tan

9.6

Ah! The prima ballerina of Rheinhessen. The precise footwork, elegant gait, and undeniable presence. Usually, she takes centre stage, but tonight, the queen of Nierstein has decided to make a forceful announcement during her grand performance - "I will dance instead, and you will love it!" :)

We thought that drinking the 17' Hipping first was a good idea. In hindsight, I'm not even sure why, especially given how the Abtserde was totally eclipsed by it. Nevertheless, the 14' Abtserde was still a great expression of riesling

For me, Absterde is usually the most filigreed and electric of KP's vineyards, but this time, it was showing a more breadth than the typically weightier Hipping. Very powerful with exotic fruits dominating, set on a backdrop of herbs and spice. Concentrated, but in the same vein as the 17' Hipping - new KP in my eyes. I can see why some would prefer KP's older vintages compared to this, which are seemingly more extracted. There's a mineral drive and acidity which really dances on the palate. Admittedly, this finishes a touch hot but nothing to detract from the sheer energy of this wine. It needs time to bring it more balance and finesse I feel. — 5 years ago