Winzerhof Thörle
Saulheimer Kalkstein Spätburgunder
Rheinhessen, Germany
The best value Pinot value play in the Rheinhessen IMHO. Amazingly deep nose. So deep. So classy. Dark tee cherries. Violets. Layered, delicate and intense. Wow this nose smells like grand cru. It’s seriously the best nose I’ve ever smelled on this wine. It’s so refined and vivid. Palate is sweet, layered, structured and complex. This needs air but man is it all there. Big vivacious tannins and incredible sap and structure. Fresh and dense. What energy and depth. Big clamps down on the finish. Really long. I’ll be back in an hour. After air the nose gets more brambly. Palate gets even sweeter but high acid and nice sour cherries to counterbalance.
9.3 to 9.4 with air. Sweeter, deeper and more cut. Cuts a swath across the palate. Great. Long finish.
The best value Pinot value play in the Rheinhessen IMHO. Amazingly deep nose. So deep. So classy. Dark tee cherries. Violets. Layered, delicate and intense. Wow this nose smells like grand cru. It’s seriously the best nose I’ve ever smelled on this wine. It’s so refined and vivid. Palate is sweet, layered, structured and complex. This needs air but man is it all there. Big vivacious tannins and incredible sap and structure. Fresh and dense. What energy and depth. Big clamps down on the finish. Really long. I’ll be back in an hour. After air the nose gets more brambly. Palate gets even sweeter but high acid and nice sour cherries to counterbalance.
9.3 to 9.4 with air. Sweeter, deeper and more cut. Cuts a swath across the palate. Great. Long finish.
Magic. Best pinot at this price point I’ve had all year easy.
Magic. Best pinot at this price point I’ve had all year easy.
1 person found it helpfulJun 24th, 2022
Give this a good breather and maybe even a full day - it took some time to build some life. It does and nudges up against being something I'd really love if it had just a little more to give. It' has fruit and plenty of minerality and earthiness for balance but at least at this point in life it's not singing. Far reaching aromas - rich and sappy. Black cherries, leather, cocoa, cedar.
Give this a good breather and maybe even a full day - it took some time to build some life. It does and nudges up against being something I'd really love if it had just a little more to give. It' has fruit and plenty of minerality and earthiness for balance but at least at this point in life it's not singing. Far reaching aromas - rich and sappy. Black cherries, leather, cocoa, cedar.
Aug 28th, 2022