Peter Lauer
Barrel X Saar Feinherb Riesling
Saar, Mosel, Germany
Beautifully straightforward peach-nectarine-dried apricot fruit married to exceptionally racy kaffir lime finish. Exceptionally long and very dry at the end.
Beautifully straightforward peach-nectarine-dried apricot fruit married to exceptionally racy kaffir lime finish. Exceptionally long and very dry at the end.
Nov 9th, 2019
Wine 10/12 (Riesling)
Nose has tart green apple, Mandarin orange slice, orange zest, under-ripe peach, slate, wet sandstone and over-ripe pear.
Palate has sugared lemon slice, salted green apple, Clementine zest, Tangerine slice with mild acidity, wet slate and slightly dry, long finish. Always a solid wine pretty much each vintage, the benefit of a Saar multi-vineyard blend, balance by portion (blending) control.
Once again it is notable that I have made one full trip around the Sun earlier this week. We had our small, social bubble team to the house for celebrating my getting older and somewhat less flexible in advancing age...Whatever will be done when I creast 50? Well, at least it's several years until needing manage that concern.
We enjoyed well-salted Ribeyes (Kinderhook Farm - Valatie, NY, prepared 48h in advance), turning to a beautiful medium-rare after a mere 12m of grill time and smashed, small red potatoes with capers (yeah try it, don't judge me yet). None of the bottles were particularly planned as 'steak wines'; we didn't care as it really was a wine nerd-fest of grapes/regions, from Burgenland, Austria to Brittany, France. Wine and food were on individual plateaux today. This was the vom Boden Spring Experience case, expertly curated by Stephen Bitterolf, and well received by our tasting crew.
Wine 10/12 (Riesling)
Nose has tart green apple, Mandarin orange slice, orange zest, under-ripe peach, slate, wet sandstone and over-ripe pear.
Palate has sugared lemon slice, salted green apple, Clementine zest, Tangerine slice with mild acidity, wet slate and slightly dry, long finish. Always a solid wine pretty much each vintage, the benefit of a Saar multi-vineyard blend, balance by portion (blending) control.
Once again it is notable that I have made one full trip around the Sun earlier this week. We had our small, social bubble team to the house for celebrating my getting older and somewhat less flexible in advancing age...Whatever will be done when I creast 50? Well, at least it's several years until needing manage that concern.
We enjoyed well-salted Ribeyes (Kinderhook Farm - Valatie, NY, prepared 48h in advance), turning to a beautiful medium-rare after a mere 12m of grill time and smashed, small red potatoes with capers (yeah try it, don't judge me yet). None of the bottles were particularly planned as 'steak wines'; we didn't care as it really was a wine nerd-fest of grapes/regions, from Burgenland, Austria to Brittany, France. Wine and food were on individual plateaux today. This was the vom Boden Spring Experience case, expertly curated by Stephen Bitterolf, and well received by our tasting crew.
This is “a feinherb” the same way a Ducati is “a motorcycle”. It’s all in the experience of sizzling acids, huge extract and wet, grayish slate minerality. Always a Saar highlight that shows what value is available in its less-expensive wines.
This is “a feinherb” the same way a Ducati is “a motorcycle”. It’s all in the experience of sizzling acids, huge extract and wet, grayish slate minerality. Always a Saar highlight that shows what value is available in its less-expensive wines.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2020
Loved it. Acid for dayzzz
Loved it. Acid for dayzzz
1 person found it helpfulSep 27th, 2019
Straw colored, dry, delightful. Barnyard and green apples, fresh minerality.
Straw colored, dry, delightful. Barnyard and green apples, fresh minerality.
Jul 4th, 2020Surprisingly wonderful, great acidity and sparkle up front on the pallet. Lots of minerality and green apples and nectarine in the finish.
Surprisingly wonderful, great acidity and sparkle up front on the pallet. Lots of minerality and green apples and nectarine in the finish.
May 21st, 2020
Nariz: limon, manzana verde, albaricoque, piedra mojada
Boca: Seco, Acidez M+, Alcohol M-
Buena acidez, muy refrescante.
Nariz: limon, manzana verde, albaricoque, piedra mojada
Boca: Seco, Acidez M+, Alcohol M-
Buena acidez, muy refrescante.
Probably the best Riesling we have had in a few years. Balanced and note that this is a dry Riesling but has expressive fruit much like a normal Riesling. Powerful and can stand up to pork chops and a perfect match. Buying a case.
Probably the best Riesling we have had in a few years. Balanced and note that this is a dry Riesling but has expressive fruit much like a normal Riesling. Powerful and can stand up to pork chops and a perfect match. Buying a case.
Nov 25th, 2019
Lime, wet rock, nectarine, jasmine. Lots of acid, completely dry with just a trace of residual sugar on the lips. Awesome QPR.
Lime, wet rock, nectarine, jasmine. Lots of acid, completely dry with just a trace of residual sugar on the lips. Awesome QPR.
Nov 24th, 2019