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! — 6 years ago

Freek Welter

9.5

From magnum! 😁 — 8 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.5

Lovely with foie grass. sweet with apricot and peaches — 8 years ago

Gray Newman

9.1

Citrus pith and honey and lemon. Top notch. — 8 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. — 9 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. — 9 years ago

Jason Adams

9.7

Damn!! I could drink this everyday — 10 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Awesome. Super dense green apple. Jolly rancher. — 6 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. — 8 years ago

Tourswede

9.0

Perfect Riesling!! — 8 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! — 8 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.7

Surreal clarity and freshness. By a margin, the most refined Auslese that I've ever encountered. Just fenomenal, this is 3-digit material. Painfully young at present. — 9 years ago

Sara Miettunen

9.5

Ihana hapokas ja voimakas riesling — 9 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.2

First you get the typical Schaefer-Froehlich reduction on the nose but with some time it blows off. A lot of mineral notes, wet stone, sourcrout, fresh sliced white peach, elegant fruit. On the palate the acidity kicks in. Needs another two years to fully come together. Great QPR. — 9 years ago

Lars Fischer

9.5

Domprobst Auslese — 7 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. — 7 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. — 8 years ago

John Kline

8.9

Crisp angular not that expressive. May need time — 8 years ago

Jason Pesaro

9.2

Deep gold. Honeyed apple and snowblower on the nose. Rich mouthfeel of pears and peach, yet the finish was quite short. Still, ripe with elegant acid showcasing the vintage. Drink up. — 9 years ago

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Nico J. Snyman

9.0

Great lime candy essence, such great acidity, showing some age but surprisingly youthful for 20yrs. — 9 years ago