Weingut Hexamer

Meddersheimer Rheingrafenberg Spätlese Trocken Riesling 2005

Ryan Mullins

9.5

#rieslingstudy — 4 years ago

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Iwan

Nice lineup!

Martin Müllen

Kinheimer Rosenberg Kabinett Ruwer Riesling 2002

Magdalena Spirydowicz

9.2

2002 Muellen kinheimer rosenberg kabinett delicious! #rieslingstudy — 9 years ago

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Franz Karl Schmitt

Niersteiner Pettenthal Auslese Riesling 2001

Aaron Tan

9.2

I heard something today on IDTT that exemplifies tasting this wine - never explicitly was the term "great" terrior used, but I think it's safe to say that the discussion was about great terrior. A "great" vineyard isn't necessarily better than others in terms of quality... Or even necessarily need to represent the covering GI... but it is "great" because of clarity. It produces a unique expression CONSTANTLY, irrespective of vintage or producer. In short, it speaks precisely of a place... Cliché but truly. And that's Pettenthal! Time and time again I've seen this. With KP, Kai, Gunderloch, Kuhling-Gillot. Pettenthal is great and this wine sealed it for me.

Brought this to blind KP. It was an obvious choice since KP's tiny super plot was once part of FK Schmitt's holdings. Despite the differences with KP's insane 17' auction wine (vintage, style, vineyard size, philosophy), this wine was clearly Pettenthal. That cool and smoky elements that I've learned to associate with the vineyard, fine minerally backbone. Damn! This has to be one of the most tightly focused aged Auslese's I've had in a while. What a pristine bottle - all thanks to Roland's exquisite sourcing skills. Stone fruits, petrol, honey, spice, umami elements. Finish was admittedly one-dimensional. Could be longer. Still, what a lovely #rieslingstudy — 6 years ago

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