Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

Less than 1000 bottles made. By a Hobbyist from Novartis. Carries interest but is now too old so drink up! Orange rind, bandaid, tannins almost fully resolved, acidic, lacks fruit. Hint of cherry and oregano. — 5 months ago

Joachim Haug

9.3

Goe fra henrik. Bra med paprikachips ala steinsfjorden — 4 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Glorious showing. As this ages if reminds me more and more of Möbitz. Gorgeous nose of crushed berries, spices, raspberry cake, mineral, limestone, sour cherry. Just dizzying. What a nose. So delicate and transparent. Palate is pitch perfect Red Riesling. So juicy and transparent with wonderful freshness and purity. Sour cherry, red berry, red cherry fruit. Terrific inner mouth aromas. So complex and juicy with just unreal energy and freshness. Amazingly linear and just straight as an arrow. Outrageous value. Terrific sweetness of fruit but just so perfectly judged. — 5 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.0

Initially a bit muted (and slightly off) on the nose this has minerality in spades.
This is not for everybody but the production numbers also “helps” with that.
540 bottles produced. — 6 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Nose has a lovely earthiness. 90 minutes in - laser cherries and cherry flower. Wow.

Palate is early season cherry and cranberry. Internal aromatics are what make this great. So elegant. Cherry flower. Cranberry flower. Really gorgeous. Still so fresh. Elite level palate vibrancy.

I should be drinking this with some important wine person but life is short. Plus my wife is here who birthed and raised 3 great kids so she gets the nod.

Bought from fass selections. — 2 years ago

Laura Purdy

9.4

Loved spending the afternoon on a Zoom event with some wine club friends and @Henrik Poulsen to talk all things AO.
Paired this with a white bean and kale dish. — 4 years ago

TheSkip

9.2

With thanks to @Henrik Poulsen who continued to espouse the greatness of these wines. Almost as good as @Mike Smith , which I would suggest is a high compliment. — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

No formal notes. Spectacular. Sweet. Elegant. Pure. Sappy and elegant. But 17 Möbitz Kanzell smoked it. — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

My first Von Der Mark wine. And wow. He is a Pinot specialist from Baden. Vines near Freiburg like Möbitz. A Dutch fellow who is also a MW. I zoomed with him for an hour before he sent me samples. The right people liked his wines and that was enough for me to get samples.

Ridiculously high toned nose. Just incredible. Huge Pinot aromas that are classic and delightful at the same time. It smells like Chambolle like it’s crazy. Or a killer Vosne Romanee Village wine. It’s one of the Jost lifted aromatic wines I’ve had. Usually wines have an aromatic ceiling. This has none. Straight to your brain. There’s a citrus undertone. Ethereal floral complexity. Elite. It’s broad but filled out and clear. There is also a lovely earthy funk. Wow. Vosne Romanee violets. This is crazy aromatic. Like elite. Palate is so good. This is so elegant, has such terrific mouthfeel. Terrific compact fruit intermingled with crazy spice. Juicy and so clean. Sour, mid season cherries form a sweet/tart interplay that is terrific. Awesome ripeness and just insanely fresh, deep, pure and fleshy cherry fruit. This has guts as well. Sweet, ripe tannins and minerals abound in the finish,which is crazy long. This is as easy to ponder as it is to drink. — 4 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Look at that Fucking color. Yes that is what Pinot is supposed to look like. Gorgeous. Unreal nose. Sour cherries, dry leaves, pinpoint precision. Takes 45 minutes to an hour before the symphony begins. But the unfurling and aromatic nuances are just gorgeous. The fruit is almost non existent on the nose the first 15-30 minutes then BAM! Palate is just amazing. Red Riesling on another level. This showing reminds me of Möbitz. It’s so ethereal and lacey. Stunning. Amazing delicate and refined red cherry fruit. More mid to early season cherries and gloriously juicy and perfectly ripe. This is so fine. Velvety and delicate Lacey tannins weave in and out of the finish. Stunning almost silly freshness. Stellar. — 5 years ago