Orange blossom and the slightest touch of residual sugar to balance out the razor sharp acidity (and balance out my spicy Thai food). This is a light wine but I can almost taste the slate soils and steep slopes.
Whole-cluster grapes and spontaneous fermentations
From Importer:
Appellation: Saar
village: Ayl
vineyard work: All vineyard work is done by hand due to the incline of the vineyards. Absolutely no use of insecticides/pesticides or
fertilizers; the work is completely organic but not certified as such because Florian refuses to spray copper on the vines. — 8 months ago
Green apples, slight honey and petrol. There is a sweetness to the acidity. It’s delicate. There is a slight wet creek rock meets little white wild flowers taste to it. I feel like I should be by a gently flowing river in spring that you would find in a Disney movie… maybe sitting in a canoe. I would pair this with a Pudelpointer, a water fowl retrieving dog from Germany. Both wine and dog are friendly, calm, and disciplined. — 2 years ago
Joyous Mosel to celebrate the first signs of spring — 6 years ago
3 March 2017. Sanfords, Astoria, NY. — 8 years ago
2011. Good fruit and tension. — 10 years ago
Had in Greenpoint bar, Madeline’s, fantastic — 8 months ago
A wine full of pear, apple, elderflower and peach flavors in a real round, intense mouthfeel. A nice dry taste with the presence of slate and creaminess — 3 years ago
The condition of the bottle was remarkable - the wine was fresh and crisp, like the day it was bottled. Bright with a tinge of green, no signs of TDN at all. Only the mellowed acidity gave any indication of age. Insane!
Despite all that, the wine itself was rather disappointing. Not really complex or deep, and finish was quite short. I guess it did come from a tough vintage. However, it had the classic Grunhaus lightness - drinking more like a kabi than spat. In conclusion, an easy fun drink that fell below expectations. — 6 years ago
26 January 2018. Chambers Street Wines, New York, NY. — 7 years ago
Just past my favourite zone, acid has taken a backseat, this is like a really ripe pineapple and mango salad. Soft like cordial. 👌 — 9 years ago
Apple, citrus, tarragon on the nose. Firm, wonderful acidity balances small residual sugar and long mineral finish. #Mosel #Riesling — 10 years ago
The pairing with tuna crudo, with ponzu, shiso, and pear is amazing. — 6 months ago
Had at dinner with a warm bacon salad and a medium filet medallion.
Drinks nice by itself too - subtle sweetness — 7 months ago
Really solid Riesling at great value. — 9 months ago
Very clean and light with green apple, honey melon, kiwi, petroleum and a hint of smoke. Nice but a bit light. — 5 years ago
Test batching — 7 years ago
Perfect residual sugar / acid balance. Very fresh on the nose with notes of mint, wet stones some petrol. Deep and complex. Amazing showing. — 11 years ago
John Van Trijp
Auction bottle — 6 months ago