Zach D

9.5

2023 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel. On the nose honey, and tropical fruit: guava papaya, hint of spice; almost white pepper; tangerine, jasmine. On the palate, good concentration; honey more beautifully ripe mango (almost like a creamy mango lassi), tangerine, very nice apricots; slate minerality; a spine of acidity balances all the ripe fruit. The fruit quality shines here so I don’t feel bad drinking this young. — 9 months ago

Will Stanley

9.4

My first time trying one of the hotly anticipated 2019s from J. J. Prüm, this being the Kabinett from the Himmelreich vineyard in Graach. 2019 was a hot vintage which benefited from cooler temperatures and rain towards harvest in September, tempering already high sugars in many of the grapes. A degree of the crop had been lost both through hail in Spring and sunburn in August. Nevertheless, 2019 has been lauded as the vintage of the century, drawing comparisons to 2016 Bordeaux, among others - and is especially successful at the drier end of the classification. So, how does this wine from the Kabinett Prädikat fare?

It’s a featherlight Riesling, often the mark of this estate in any given vintage, but while airy and graceful, there’s tremendous intensity to the palate, great persistence and a very long finish. A touch reticent at this stage, but that doesn’t fully hinder the aromas of orange marmalade, white peach, blueberry, juniper and tomato vine,

Aaand my notes ended there - perhaps I was enjoying it too much 🫠😅 either way, this was a knockout Kabi! — 3 years ago

Alan Goldberg

9.5

So good! Everything is balanced; flavors, minerality, sweetness. A great Riesling that wasn’t crazy expensive. That’s rare in my experience. — 4 years ago

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9.5

A fascinating nose mingles sea breeze, intimations of wet stone, and smoky struck flint with high-toned nut extracts, ripe nectarine and mango. The lusciously fruited, creamy, almost weightless palate leads into a sensationally sustained, at once soothing and stimulating finish that left my salivary glands palpitating and that, for all of its sheer richness, not to mention high residual sugar, displays a fascinating array of stony, smoky and saline mineral nuances. (David Schildknecht, Vinous, January 2018) — 6 years ago

Liam Davitt

9.6

Brilliant stuff. Lush, balanced... magic. — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

18 April 2017. Narcissa, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

R David Fuhrman

9.1

Weather: hot & humid. Wine: bone dry, crisp, clean & refreshing. Great value! — 10 years ago

Piya Charanjiva

9.5

Delicious! #rielsinglove — 11 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.7

Each bottle is better than the last. Love this Riesling! — 12 years ago

Zach D

9.2

Delicate nose of white flowers, stone fruit, hint of petrol; palate of peach, apricot, honey; classic; more concentration and complexity would push it higher, but it is enjoyable — 10 months ago

Severn G

9.2

Confrérie de la Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 5 March 2023 at Tighe's Bistro Americain, Averill Park, NY (Chef Ric Orlando)

First Course
Sweetbreads, Egyptian Style
Eggplant Tahini, Flatbread, Lemon Capeer Sauce, Zataar — 3 years ago

Eric Grasser

8.9

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

Leah Weissburg

9.3

With Anna I — 4 years ago

Iwan

9.2

Very expressive. Loaded with flavors of peach and apricot. Slightly off dry but beautifully balanced with the acidity. Well done. — 5 years ago

Aaron Tan

8.9

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

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.8

1984 Sekt!?!? It will rock your world. Marzipan and butterscotch and toasted bread with lemon preserves and honey. Yowza! — 7 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.0

2014 vintage. Apricot, white peach, guava, pineapple skin, yellow pear, honeysuckle, honey, white rocks, straw. Good value Mosel Riesling. — 9 years ago

Nathaniel Vitan

9.1

2011. Good fruit and tension. — 11 years ago

Petra Thieriot

Owner/Importer Dee Vine Wines

10

#CLEMENS BUSCH is everybody's darling tonight @delectable #magnum #Riesling @summerriesling — 12 years ago

with Julia and Dade

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Happy new year! — 10 months ago

Kirsten Spalding

8.9

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. — 3 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.7

Magnum Dry. Bottle 19/300 — 4 years ago

John Willison

9.1

White peach, sweet lime juice, crushed shells. Mild acidity. Sweeter/less austere than the Elisenberger which I prefer. Both are good. — 4 years ago

Matt Hanley

8.9

Solid. Good for a weekday. Not amazing. — 5 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.2

Joyous Mosel to celebrate the first signs of spring — 7 years ago

Erika Strong

8.9

Test batching — 7 years ago

with Mike

Michael Piaker

9.2

3 March 2017. Sanfords, Astoria, NY. — 9 years ago

Piya Charanjiva

9.3

I think I have a bit of a Willi Schaefer addiction! — 10 years ago

Magno González

9.6

Perfect residual sugar / acid balance. Very fresh on the nose with notes of mint, wet stones some petrol. Deep and complex. Amazing showing. — 12 years ago

Ray Hartnedy

9.3

Nice, fizzy medium-sweet German Riesling with strong sour apple flavors. — 13 years ago