Weingut Hermann Ludes

Thörnicher Ritsch Auslese Riesling

9.58 ratings
9.64 pro ratings
Mosel, Germany
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
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Severn Goodwin

1993 | Riesling; Auslese
Hermann Ludes; Thörnicher Ritsch
Mosel; Trier, Germany
APN 3 560 027 01 96

Caramel popcorn, honeycomb, old forgotten leather, moist oak sawdust; Honey drizzle on dehydrated lemon zest, dehydrated Granny Smith apple slices, buttery apple pie. Oily & viscous mouthfeel, cane sugar but drying. Fantastic experience, 30Y young, drink 2023-2038.

1993 | Riesling; Auslese
Hermann Ludes; Thörnicher Ritsch
Mosel; Trier, Germany
APN 3 560 027 01 96

Caramel popcorn, honeycomb, old forgotten leather, moist oak sawdust; Honey drizzle on dehydrated lemon zest, dehydrated Granny Smith apple slices, buttery apple pie. Oily & viscous mouthfeel, cane sugar but drying. Fantastic experience, 30Y young, drink 2023-2038.

Feb 18th, 2023
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Yowza. Texture is off the rails. Lemon flesh and green apples and insanely crystalline purity. Long and complex. Lime candy.

Yowza. Texture is off the rails. Lemon flesh and green apples and insanely crystalline purity. Long and complex. Lime candy.

Nov 6th, 2022
Severn Goodwin

Birthday Weekend 😉

What is this?!!!

Birthday Weekend 😉

What is this?!!!

2 people found it helpfulAug 14th, 2022
Peter C

Peter had this 2 years ago

Peter had this 2 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2022
Andrew Schirmer

Ageless, so incredibly fresh, the old Ludes wines never disappoint. Great poise and balance, just the sweet side of halbtrocken. Dense fruit, mouth coating. Beautiful wine.

Ageless, so incredibly fresh, the old Ludes wines never disappoint. Great poise and balance, just the sweet side of halbtrocken. Dense fruit, mouth coating. Beautiful wine.

1 person found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2022
Peter C

Peter had this 2 years ago

Peter had this 2 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2022
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Another age defying brilliant wine from Ludes. Nose has spice, leather and smoke. Wow. Sawdust. Floral. Confectionary. Elite. So so complex. Just dizzying. Some green apple and apricot. Jellied. Layered. Smells just incredible. Hint of petrol. Palate is to die for. Juicy and complex and stains the mouth with confectionary flavors based on minerals. Like a rock candy explosion, then a juiciness and serene, delicate but precise texture. Terrific mid palate density and wonderful leather, smoke and spice flavors and even a hint of foie/game. Elite. So great. As this airs the nose gets truffles and so so complex. Porcini. Sick. Palate is getting younger with air. More grip, more density, more structure and concentration. Finishes dry. This old school Auslese. 9.6 to 9.7 now.

Another age defying brilliant wine from Ludes. Nose has spice, leather and smoke. Wow. Sawdust. Floral. Confectionary. Elite. So so complex. Just dizzying. Some green apple and apricot. Jellied. Layered. Smells just incredible. Hint of petrol. Palate is to die for. Juicy and complex and stains the mouth with confectionary flavors based on minerals. Like a rock candy explosion, then a juiciness and serene, delicate but precise texture. Terrific mid palate density and wonderful leather, smoke and spice flavors and even a hint of foie/game. Elite. So great. As this airs the nose gets truffles and so so complex. Porcini. Sick. Palate is getting younger with air. More grip, more density, more structure and concentration. Finishes dry. This old school Auslese. 9.6 to 9.7 now.

1 person found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2021
Michael

One of the best things I’ve had in recent memory. Lychee, passion fruit, sapote - some of the most beautiful fruit in one place

One of the best things I’ve had in recent memory. Lychee, passion fruit, sapote - some of the most beautiful fruit in one place

Mar 24th, 2024
Stefan Metzner

Stefan had this 10 years ago

Stefan had this 10 years ago

Jul 2nd, 2014