Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Shy on the nose with some white peach, quince gelée, ripe lime. On the palate this opens up showing the beautiful contradiction of Riesling. This is rich yet tightly wound around a core of mineral acidity. Around this are layers of peach & lemon with a pinch of spicy herbs. Poised and with depth. A very, very nice one. — 4 years ago

David Shaw

8.9

61/27/12 Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre. 595 cases produced. Purple red, medium extracted, very good clarity edging toward inky. Spice, barnyard and black currant notes in nose. Blackberry and plum flavors. An hour later, a cool menthol plum-cherry note (Mourvèdre) emerges. Slight skin bitterness, not much astringency. Black pepper finish, aftertaste. Might benefit from 1 to 2 years additional aging. — 5 years ago

Tourswede

9.0

Perfect Riesling!! — 6 years ago

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.0

reviewing Schaffer’s wines is a task of choosing superlatives even when the wine is a low end of his spectrum. — 7 years ago

Gray Newman

9.1

Citrus pith and honey and lemon. Top notch. — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Stunning wine. Honeyed. But also slatey and wonderfully complex and nuanced. It screams of place. Schafer is amazing. Shows the richness of 07 with nice balancing acidity. Long, lean, juicy and amazingly complex. So pure. Haven't had Schaefer in a minute. — 7 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Surprisingly energetic and sharp for a Pfalz Riesling with steely, spicy lemons and a whiff of peach in the background. Great juiciness & purity, this has the drinkability if a clear mountain spring. Brilliant for sipping solo, but will hold its ground with light food. A cracker entry level wine & brilliant value! — 4 years ago

Lars Fischer

9.5

Domprobst Auslese — 5 years ago

David Gutglass

9.7

Lemon, grapefruit and green apple. Yummy! — 6 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Like if Willi Schaefer made a dry wine two decades ago. Fresh green apples. Green apple skin. Sweet lemon. Almost savory. Deep. Juicy. Aged Riesling nose. Rocky mineral finish. Bought from Fass Selections. — 7 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2011 - very nice developed smell with spring flowers and vanilla, vibrant! - at Bistro 253 at Remagen (ARP museum) — 7 years ago

John Kline

8.9

Crisp angular not that expressive. May need time — 7 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.7

A delicious well balanced wine. A real bargain. Silky smith from beginning to end. Reminds me of Schaefer Hillside Select. — 8 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.4

Mint & Frangipane countered by delicate fruit. A lighter intensity than typically expected from Willi, but no less enjoyable. — 4 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Awesome. Super dense green apple. Jolly rancher. — 5 years ago

Gabriella Boros

9.7

Lovely rich rounded flavor. Heavy grainy and berry. A heavier Rhône. Absolutely irrefutable right from the bottle. 2014. Schaefer wine sale bought in 2018. — 6 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.5

Lovely with foie grass. sweet with apricot and peaches — 6 years ago

Christy Fitzgerald

9.2

Blueberry and nectarine Pitts on the nose with underlying earth notes. Upon first sip.... packs a surprising punch. Full bodied without being overbearing or harsh, coats the tongue, smooth and long lasting on the finish. Nicely balanced with acidity and underlying French oak. Just shy of a tawny but still a wine. Defiantly worth checking out! Neal Schaefer you need to try this one! I think you would be pleasantly surprised! — 7 years ago

Gabriella Boros

9.8

What an amazing wine. 2008 vintage which I bought at the Schaefer wine sale two years ago. First bottle was corked and trrribly moldy. Second bottle had a smooth and rich flavor straight from the first sip. Incredible body. Stank s are so mellow and round. An intense and special wine. Good fir Amy meal would be lovely with heavy meats. — 7 years ago

Sara Miettunen

9.5

Ihana hapokas ja voimakas riesling — 8 years ago