Weingut Hermann Ludes
Thörnicher Ritsch Alte Reben Riesling Auslese
Mosel, Germany
This is such an awesome wine. Nose is a bit reticent out of the gates as it was too cold but starts to develop tropical fruit. Pineapple, guava, mango, yellow plum and gorgeous minerals. Palate is super crisp and has icing on cake texture and had gloriously precise and deep fruit. Well defined and so clear. Sappy and so long. Majestic. Aristocratic. So elegant and concentrated with just thunderous acidity and unreal lime/strawberry on the finish. Incredible!
This is such an awesome wine. Nose is a bit reticent out of the gates as it was too cold but starts to develop tropical fruit. Pineapple, guava, mango, yellow plum and gorgeous minerals. Palate is super crisp and has icing on cake texture and had gloriously precise and deep fruit. Well defined and so clear. Sappy and so long. Majestic. Aristocratic. So elegant and concentrated with just thunderous acidity and unreal lime/strawberry on the finish. Incredible!
Apr 13th, 2023I love this vintage in the Mosel. Classic yet overlooked for the more slutty 05’s and 03’s. Nose has some aged character but starts off restrained with some lemon, slate and hints of mushroom. Some honey and along with a foie gras savoriness as well. What a palate. Honeyed, rich, savory and elegant with terrific freshness. Opens up on the nose with green tea and some lavender. Really rich and decadent with a icing on the cake like texture. So pure, deep and sweet with such a dramatic palate presence. Awesome.
I love this vintage in the Mosel. Classic yet overlooked for the more slutty 05’s and 03’s. Nose has some aged character but starts off restrained with some lemon, slate and hints of mushroom. Some honey and along with a foie gras savoriness as well. What a palate. Honeyed, rich, savory and elegant with terrific freshness. Opens up on the nose with green tea and some lavender. Really rich and decadent with a icing on the cake like texture. So pure, deep and sweet with such a dramatic palate presence. Awesome.
May 24th, 2020
Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again.
(Notes this year were avoided, but scores are honest.)
Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again.
(Notes this year were avoided, but scores are honest.)