Mimi Sirakova

9.0

Dry and fruity, apple, peachy flavor — 3 months ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Happy new year! — 4 months ago

Willem Booij

9.5

Kleur: Helder lichtgeel met groene reflecties.

Neus: Aroma’s van rijpe peer, citrusvruchten zoals citroen en grapefruit, aangevuld met subtiele minerale tonen.

Smaak: In de mond presenteert de wijn zich slank en verfrissend, met sappige smaken van ananas, mango en limoen. De levendige zuurgraad zorgt voor een harmonieuze balans tussen zoetheid en frisheid, typisch voor een Kabinett-stijl. 

Afdronk: Een aanhoudende, verfrissende afdronk met een minerale ondertoon en een hint van honing.

Deze Riesling is nu al geweldig lekker en zeer toegankelijk, maar heeft ook potentieel om verder te rijpen, waardoor de complexiteit en diepte in de toekomst verder zullen toenemen. — 4 months ago

WC Fields

9.3

Never fails to impress me how aged Riesling not only holds up but is so excellent, fresh with fruit and acid. — 5 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Great wine from a great vintage. Will improve with more age but already excellent — 6 months ago

Brian F. McCabe

9.2

Very nice! Slightly crisp, but rich, with noticeable botrytis. — 7 months ago

Carmen

9.0

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

Joan

9.2

Taste melon, apple, apricots. Very easy to drink — 3 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

8.9

Too floral for me — 4 years ago

Michael O'Keefe

8.9

Good stuff. — 8 years ago

RJ JANSSENS

9.0

Very Crisp, dry light Riesling with notes of lemon, pear and pineapple. Balanced with simple complexity. — 10 years ago

Lindsey Davis

9.0

Clean and easy, tasty — 4 months ago

Rachel Nesti

9.0

sweet but not annoyingly so. crisp and refreshing and good for dessert! — 4 months ago

Jason Sliwa

9.2

Riesling, not Gewurtztraminer. Very good Riesling from the finger lakes - Eli’s find. @Eli Barton — 4 months ago

with Eli

Bret Small

9.0

Crisp, not too sweet —perfect aperitif IMHO — 5 months ago

Robert Swart

9.0

The pairing with tuna crudo, with ponzu, shiso, and pear is amazing. — 6 months ago

Colleen Greene

9.2

Had at dinner with a warm bacon salad and a medium filet medallion.
Drinks nice by itself too - subtle sweetness — 6 months ago

Aaron Tan

9.9

One of the best evenings of wine I’ve had this year, and it was just focused on this duo. Opened as inspiration for this year’s red pick at Miao Lu (a name to remember for those reading. I’ll say it here first - some of the best Pinot’s and Chard’s in the world will be coming out of this project high up in Yunnan!), and they both gave great context to the task.

When I harvested with Klaus-Peter in 2017, the vineyards bore the scars of hail, every last one of them. The damage was manifest in what we came to call "hail berries" (misshapen berries). To my untrained palate, they tasted perfectly fine. Naturally, I asked KP why we were discarding them, and his response, while not entirely unexpected, was still astonishing (paraphrasing of course): "I don't need to know precisely what they do," he said, "but if there's even a chance they might diminish the wine by 1%, they're gone. And these? They look capable of much worse."

That unyielding spirit of his was, I must admit, my torment at Abtserde, the vineyard hit hardest by the hail. We spent an entire day sorting and picking a single row - granted, the rows were long, but the pace was glacial. The true enemy, though, wasn’t the relentless sorting, but the wasps. Those little demons made an already grueling task even more daunting, dodging their stings as we plucked berries one by one, like selecting pearls from a troubled sea. What we ended up with were, quite literally, tiny gems - "caviar" berries of purity. By day’s end, the sight was something to behold. Despite the torment, the hard work was unquestionably worth it. The 17’ Abtserde is my wine of the vintage.

I’ve had the 17’ Abtserde on numerous occasions but this takes the cake as the best (note to self: best to decant a young Abtserde hard). It is a marvel of purity and depth, with its nose evoking Meyer lemon, iodine, chalk, and flint. These aromas reappear on the palate with a nearly overwhelming intensity, blending piquant brightness and mineral-rich concentration. With more air, a floral, bittersweet herbal note very typical of the vineyard appears (smells like the place even). As the evening unfolded, the wine seemed to grow younger, each glass more lively than the last. The final sip was almost painfully austere, like drinking pure limestone, its explosive palate held together by sharp acidity and a palpable, phenolic grip. The finish seemed endless. One of my best Keller experiences this year. — 7 months ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

18 April 2017. Narcissa, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Neal Schaffer

9.0

Right on the money with this Riesling! Straw in color and star bright. Nose was filled with lemon-lime, honeydew, Granny Smith apples, wild honey, citrus blossom, ginger, and new plastic pool toy aromas. The palate was extremely well balanced and the acidity was high and puckering. The tart lemon and lime flavors held through the finish. The finish was surprisingly long, and it was a nice medium-minus body. This Riesling provides a solid compliment to spicy sushi and spicy foods. It holds up strong and has a lot of backbone. All in all, this is your Riesling if you are looking for a refreshing, acidic, dry breath of fresh air. Instant favorite of mine! Washington dry Rieslings are spectacular. Cheers! — 9 years ago

with Dana

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 — 4 months ago

Jenna Whitrock

9.4

Sweet, smooth, nice — 4 months ago

Adam B

9.6

Riesling recommended and served in the Eiffel Tower. Fantastic — 5 months ago

Alan Snitow

9.2

Very tasty - Nicks 40th bday - triple crown — 5 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.8

Goldkapsel — 6 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Golden in color. Soft apricot and honeyed lemon fruit. Delicate edges with hints of rose and a delicate limestone. Lush and complex. Excellent — 6 months ago

with Lloyd and Amanda

Frank B

9.3

Had this with spicy Vietnamese noodles and it paired wonderfully with! The sweetness didn’t overwhelm the fruit and acidity. — 9 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.6

Wow. Starts so clean/crisp, then you get the mouthfeel, with a tart finish. Beautiful. So excited to be drinking more Riesling — 2 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.6

Wowow. Powerful yellow florals. Perfume, gasoline. Aromas really lifting from the glass. Golden raisin, just-cut straw, salted light caramel, dried peach, melon, lemon, citrus zest. Brilliant, electric palate. Perfect RS/acid balance. Concentrated, really luxurious texture, almost opulent. Singing. — 4 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.2

Bright aromas tangerine and citrus with a touch of pear. Juicy on the palate with tons of slatey minerality. Bright acidity balanced by lemon and lime fruit. Medium clean finish. — 10 years ago

with Andie