Willi Schaefer

Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese Riesling

9.524 ratings
9.513 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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Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

9.2

A bit early to tell it's whole story, but incredibly expressive. Crushed slate, orange marmalade, and this is where it gets weird, but I swear it's accurate...pencil erasers, party baloons, minerality so high, it could be pop-rocks. Finish is medium plus, and cleanly with some slight chalky notes and petrol. Wish it would hold longer on the acidity. Overall, an incredible value, for the triple Hamilton's, you get quite an experience. It's no Donnhoff or Prum, yet still a wonderfully variant showing.

A bit early to tell it's whole story, but incredibly expressive. Crushed slate, orange marmalade, and this is where it gets weird, but I swear it's accurate...pencil erasers, party baloons, minerality so high, it could be pop-rocks. Finish is medium plus, and cleanly with some slight chalky notes and petrol. Wish it would hold longer on the acidity. Overall, an incredible value, for the triple Hamilton's, you get quite an experience. It's no Donnhoff or Prum, yet still a wonderfully variant showing.

1 person found it helpfulAug 29th, 2015
Tom Kobylarz

Wow, lime, green apples, juicy pear, slate and a touch of honey. A clean and fresh palate, tastes dry but is not, a beautifully elegant and well balanced wine.

Wow, lime, green apples, juicy pear, slate and a touch of honey. A clean and fresh palate, tastes dry but is not, a beautifully elegant and well balanced wine.

Jun 5th, 2015
Scott Lauck

'12 is singing. Full citrus, petrol, mineral and acid.

'12 is singing. Full citrus, petrol, mineral and acid.

Mar 19th, 2015
Dade Thieriot

Christoph & Andrea #Schaefer brought a modest 750ml bottle of their magnificent 2012 Graacher #Himmelreich #Spätlese--as good as anyone's fruity #Riesling and one of my favorites. #KellerParty

Christoph & Andrea #Schaefer brought a modest 750ml bottle of their magnificent 2012 Graacher #Himmelreich #Spätlese--as good as anyone's fruity #Riesling and one of my favorites. #KellerParty

Sep 8th, 2014
BurgundyFan

Moscatel, acidity, freshness delicious

Moscatel, acidity, freshness delicious

Jul 5th, 2014
Dade Thieriot

2012 is by far one of the finest #German vintages in recent memory and #WilliSchaefer's seamless #Rieslings are the absolute HAMMER!!!

2012 is by far one of the finest #German vintages in recent memory and #WilliSchaefer's seamless #Rieslings are the absolute HAMMER!!!

Feb 21st, 2014
Hadley Foss

Great juice but so young!

Great juice but so young!

Feb 16th, 2015
romo

Ahi. Bok choy.

Ahi. Bok choy.

Apr 28th, 2017
Alex Loft

First time having a German wine and absolutely in love with this one! Crisp green apple, sweet floral and clean finish

First time having a German wine and absolutely in love with this one! Crisp green apple, sweet floral and clean finish

Jul 9th, 2016
Justin Schenck

very mineral finish.

very mineral finish.

Oct 13th, 2014