Riesling

• 2022 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spatlese (Klaus)

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $105. 00

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  $1260.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 7%

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  The Weber family of Hofgut Falkenstein have been making ultra-traditional Rieslings in the Saar district of the Mosel region since the mid-eighties; there they farm about 9 hectares in and around the villages of Niedermennig and Krettnach. Erich, the family winzer (winegrower in german) works alongside his middle son Johannes, who has joined him full-time in the vineyards and cellar in recent years. Ever since there has been more of a focus on Rieslings with residual sugar. The emphasis on their work is in the vineyard, where no pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers are employed and cover crops are grown to encourage biodiversity and, when necessary, competition with the vines for water. With their straightforward approach to winemaking the Webers craft light, distinctive and racy Rieslings displaying well-integrated acidity from their low yielding old vines, and are bottled traditionally by the cask.

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  The 2022er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spätlese Klaus (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) comes from fruit harvested on 60-year-old vines in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar. Still very reductive at first and herbal at first, this needs a few minutes in the glass to reveal a superbly attractive and fresh nose of minty herbs, aniseed, elderflower, Conference pear, and mustard seeds. The wine is superbly juicy and mouth-coating on the layered and spicy palate. The finish is layered and finely aromatic. This is a beautiful Spätlese. Drink 2032-2047.
  94 points
  Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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• 2022 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben (Gisela)

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $135. 00

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  ABV: 8%

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  The Weber family of Hofgut Falkenstein have been making ultra-traditional Rieslings in the Saar district of the Mosel region since the mid-eighties; there they farm about 9 hectares in and around the villages of Niedermennig and Krettnach. Erich, the family winzer (winegrower in german) works alongside his middle son Johannes, who has joined him full-time in the vineyards and cellar in recent years. Ever since there has been more of a focus on Rieslings with residual sugar. The emphasis on their work is in the vineyard, where no pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers are employed and cover crops are grown to encourage biodiversity and, when necessary, competition with the vines for water. With their straightforward approach to winemaking the Webers craft light, distinctive and racy Rieslings displaying well-integrated acidity from their low yielding old vines, and are bottled traditionally by the cask.

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  The 2022er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben Gisela (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) was harvested in a parcel still planted with 70-80-year-old un-grafted vines in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard, which was classified in the highest category on the old taxation maps, and was fermented down to barely fruity-styled levels of residual sugar. This offers a beautifully fresh and magnificently herbal and spicy nose of candied lime, grapefruit zest, redcurrant, violet, fresh almond, and greengage. The wine is superbly packed into great ripe and juicy acidity. The finish is beautifully tangy and playful. What a great Kabinett! Drink 2032-2047.
  95 points
  Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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• 2022 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Auslese (Forster)

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $135. 00

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  ABV: 7.5%

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  The Weber family of Hofgut Falkenstein have been making ultra-traditional Rieslings in the Saar district of the Mosel region since the mid-eighties; there they farm about 9 hectares in and around the villages of Niedermennig and Krettnach. Erich, the family winzer (winegrower in german) works alongside his middle son Johannes, who has joined him full-time in the vineyards and cellar in recent years. Ever since there has been more of a focus on Rieslings with residual sugar. The emphasis on their work is in the vineyard, where no pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers are employed and cover crops are grown to encourage biodiversity and, when necessary, competition with the vines for water. With their straightforward approach to winemaking the Webers craft light, distinctive and racy Rieslings displaying well-integrated acidity from their low yielding old vines, and are bottled traditionally by the cask.

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  The 2022er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Auslese Förster (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) was made from clean fruit harvested rather late at 90° Oechsle from vines planted in the 1960s in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a fresh and delicately floral nose of bright white and yellow fruits, candied grapefruit, may tree, cassis, and smoke. The wine is magnificently playful and juicy on the clean and bright palate. The finish is very long and crystal clear. This is a splendid and refined Auslese. Drink 2032-2062.
  95 points
  Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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  2023 Irvine Spring Hill Riesling

  Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $22. 99

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  $275.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

  ABV: 11.9%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the outskirts. Lime and lemon aromas jump out of the glass trailed by some green apple, wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Mouth watering lime and lemon fruits have a crunchy feel with some Granny Smith apple and steely mineral elements lingering underneath. Crisp acidity with a long, dry, racy finish.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 11.9%

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  2022 Jackson Brooke Doeven Vineyard Riesling

  Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime and citrus have a delicate oily toast and lemon butter overlay with some wet steel notes also evident. Taut and zippy the linear yet texturally pleasing palate features racy lime and lemon fruits over a back drop of toast, delicate lemon butter and steely mineral elements. A beam of laser like acidity sculpting the long, dry, precise finish.
  Drink over the next 8-10 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Plenty of flavour and texture here, mint and green apple, a little honey gloss, some exotic spice too. Some chalky texture, a light lemon peel bitterness and grip, kind of honey/creamy too, but with intense acidity to cut through, and a long nutty/spicy finish. Very good. Drink 2022-2028+
  93 Points
  Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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  2014 Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Riesling Cellar Release

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $39. 99

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  $479.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

  ABV: 11.7%

  Closure: Stelvin

  A marriage of lime and lemon fruit to building tertiary elements.

  Brilliant straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated lime and lemon butter scents have a distinct oily toast like overlay followed by some steely kerosene notes. Zippy acidity underpins lime and lemon flavours with tertiary elements of toast, oily kerosene like elements and wet steel building across the back half. Oily like texture finishing long and dry.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 11.7%

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  One of the highest vineyards in the Clare Valley at 480m, next to Petaluma's celebrated Hanlin Hill vineyard, and looking out to Spencer Gulf, 65 km away. Classic dry Clare style, with lemon, lime and apple blossom aromas, the strongly structured palate following suit with a base of chalky/minerally acidity. (Tasted 2014).
  94 Points
  James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2024 Jim Barry Watervale Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $22. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

  ABV: 11%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Crunchy lime and lemon fruits with a long zippy finish.

  Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Intense lime, lemon and orange rind scents jump out of the glass with some chalky talc and mineral notes also evident. Zesty lime and lemon fruits have a crunchy feel across the palate with notions of orange rind, chalky talc and steely mineral elements ensuing. Very crisp acidity with a long zippy finish.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 11%

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  This seems to be a very good JB Riesling. Lemongrass, lime leaf, lime, a bit floral and spicy, with a distinct gin and tonic bite and some bathtime fun perfume. It has a powdery texture, a crisp and lively character, blackcurrant and lavender, and pretty bloody good length. Maybe there’s a little bit of ruggedness to it, but gee, it’s frisky and delicious. Drink 2024-2032+
  93 Points
  Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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  2013 Jim Barry Spring Farm Block No. 18 Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $95. 00

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2029)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Focused lime and citrus fruits complexed by a multitude of tertiary elements within a tense waxy feel.

  Brilliant pale straw core with gleaming green tinged edges and a watery hue. Intense lime and citrus aromas are welded to oily toast, kerosene, lemon butter, faint bees wax and spice notes. Focused lime and citrus fruits remain in the drivers seat with notions of bees wax, oily toast like characters, lemon butter and wet steel extending across the back half. Precise acidity finishing very dry and tense with a waxy feel.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Superb aged riesling, always released to excellent effect following a decade of bottle age. Light-weighted, with an intensity of flavor and precision that belies its balletic gait. Think spiced quince, honeydew, candied citrus, lemon balm and a faint whiff of kerosene. Yet there is nothing untoward here. The acidity is nicely nestled into what feels like an almost plump mid-palate after the effects of ageing. This is a cooler block on this esteemed site, its wine really sitting pretty. Drink now. Screw cap.
  96 Points
  JamesSuckling.com

  A very mature release here. Patience from the Barry family, delivered to you. Magnificent. Complex, supple and loaded with honey toast, truffle and sugared almond. The calling cards of lime, preserved lemon and spicy ginger work their magic in bouquet and palate. A gourmet wine, with so much going on in each mouthful and plenty to savour. Complexity, structure and vitality all here, too. This is a superb cellar release. Drink by 2030.
  95 Points
  Mike Bennie – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

  Australian wine producers do love having the word ‘block’ in a wine name. I’ll knock your flamin’ block off you drongo. Vineyard sits at 497 metres above sea level. Planted in 1979.
  Lime, lemon zest, honey, quince, mint, a discreet petrol top note, slightly spicy too. It has more flavour and less overt acidity than the Block 114, a lick of spice and dried peel, some toasty complexity, with some Bickford’s lime cordial on a dry finish of excellent length and dusty grip.
  Very good aged Clare Riesling, and distinctive in that style. Drink 2023-2033+
  95 Points
  Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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  2024 Jim Barry Lodge Hill Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $26. 99

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  $323.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Jim Barry purchased the Lodge Hill vineyard in 1977, convinced that it would produce some of the best Riesling in Clare. Situated on the eastern ranges of the township of Clare, it is one of the highest vineyards in the Valley at an altitude of 480 metres, and is ideal for producing steely, minerally Rieslings, distinctive to the area.
  Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Jumping out of the glass are intense lime and citrus scents which are followed by some orange rind, chalky talc and mineral notes. Zesty lime and lemon fruits are underscored by crisp acidity that provides laser like focus. Granny Smith apple and steely mineral elements ensue. Finishes dry with a zingy feel to the tense finish.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  2023 Jim Barry The Florita Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $56. 99

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  $683.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2024-2034)

  ABV: 12.3%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Brilliant water like colour with delicate lime green tones around the edges. Lime juice, green apple and citrus scents ascend through the nostrils with some wet steel, fresh herb and mineral notes in pursuit. Steely structured and intensely flavoured, the mouth watering palate is sculptured by laser like acidity with lime, green apple and lemon fruits the driving force. Wet steel, delicate infusions of fresh herbs and stony mineral elements linger underneath. Dry and focused it has a long, powerful lime and stony mineral laced finish.
  Drink over the next 8-10 years.
  Alc. 12.3%

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  2022 Joh Jos Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Long Goldkapsel (375ml)

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $530. 00

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  $6360.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 7.5%

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  … Here is a very lush and creamy Auslese with incredible aromas of exotic fruit coulis plus a slew of tropical flowers. So much ripe papaya on the full-bodied palate! Fantastic concentration, creaminess and vitality right through the super-long and compact finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2030.
  99 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

  The 2022er Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese LGK was made from shriveled rather than botrytized fruit and was fermented down to noble sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a gorgeously refined and sumptuous nose of almond paste, pineapple, honeyed yellow peach, tangerine, candied orange zest, fresh apricot, passion fruit, thyme, and smoke. The wine proves magnificently playful on the rich yet refined palate. There is great sweetness and intensity, but also airy and elegant elements which come into play. The energy and finesse in the magnificently long finish are remarkable. What a stunning dessert wine!
  98 points
  Jean Fisch and David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

  The 2022 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese Lange Goldkapsel was designated thus because it was not found typical enough for a Beerenauslese, despite reaching sufficient must weight, it was made with 55-60% of botrytis. Mirabelle jelly and compote shine on the nose, slightly lifted, aromatic, ripe and sweet. The palate brings this to the fore, presenting a lovely, concentrated, vividly fruity, bright core of candied Mirabelle, accompanied by gilded, candied citrus, mouth-watering and tempered, yet so intense. Very long, beautifully restrained and pure. (Luscious). Drink: 2025-2050.
  95 points
  Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous

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  2022 Joh Jos Prum Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel (375ml)

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $165. 00

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  $1980.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 7.5%

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  Rippling with exotic flower and fruit aromas, this remarkably concentrated Mosel Auslese also has a staggering brilliance thanks to the very racy acidity and wet stone minerality. What a silky texture the breathtakingly refreshing finish has! Wonderful passion fruit flavor here. Drink or hold.
  98 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

  The 2022er Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese GK was made from shriveled rather than botrytized fruit and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a beautifully restrained and almost non-saying nose at first, yet quickly shows superbly complex and captivating notes of fine exotic elements (mango, guava, passion fruit), smoke, whipped almond cream, yellow flowers, orange blossom, acacia, and cassis. The wine proves superbly refined and elegant on the layered and comparatively light-weighted palate. It gains presence and intensity as it unfolds and leaves a magnificent elegant and gorgeously creamy touch in the hugely long finish. What a splendid wine!
  96 points
  Jean Fisch and David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

  The 2022 Riesling Bernkasteler Lay Auslese Goldkapsel was made with a small portion of botrytis, around 30%. Candied Mirabelle and white peach are still tempered by aromatic citrus, resulting in a picture of elegance, full of fruit but also of serene, smooth, tempered ripeness that just shimmers with Mirabelle, peach, Meyer lemon and supple, tempered, zesty, balanced sweetness. Botrytis is only evident in concentration and a touch of honey on the finish. (Sweet). Drink: 2025-2050.
  94 points
  Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous

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  2022 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Magnum (1500ml)

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $420. 00

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  $5040.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 8%

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  Still very youthful on the nose, this is crammed with ripe peach, plus more delicate notes of pineapple and mangosteen. It’s a minor miracle that this kind of concentration can be packed into such a sleek, medium-bodied palate. What an amazing mouthfeel this has thanks to the seamless integration of slatey acidity and ripeness. Very long finish with spot-on balance. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
  97 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

  The 2022er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese has a beautifully engaging and captivating nose of fresh herbs, white mint, bergamot, yellow flowers, pineapple, candied grapefruit, smoke, and juniper. The wine has great presence and is still on the sweeter side on the palate, where ripe yellow and slightly honeyed fruits with a touch of exotic presence come through. The finish is slightly broader yet captivating and hugely long. The aftertaste shows candied grapefruit and orange zest. This is a gorgeous, ripe, and refined Auslese.
  95 points
  Jean Fisch and David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

  The 2022 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese opens with a notion of baked peach, especially baked peach skin, aromatic, slightly caramelized with concentrated fruit. Peach compote sweeps onto the palate, ripe and still with bite, just as cooked peach flesh appears, expressive and sweet but not overdone. This entire flight is a lesson in restraint. The long finish and aftertaste are tempered with citrus, corralling that expressive peach. Lovely, restrained, elegant. (Sweet). Drink: 2025-2050.
  94 points
  Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous

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  2022 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $180. 00

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  ABV: 8%

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  Still very youthful on the nose, this is crammed with ripe peach, plus more delicate notes of pineapple and mangosteen. It’s a minor miracle that this kind of concentration can be packed into such a sleek, medium-bodied palate. What an amazing mouthfeel this has thanks to the seamless integration of slatey acidity and ripeness. Very long finish with spot-on balance. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
  97 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

  The 2022er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese has a beautifully engaging and captivating nose of fresh herbs, white mint, bergamot, yellow flowers, pineapple, candied grapefruit, smoke, and juniper. The wine has great presence and is still on the sweeter side on the palate, where ripe yellow and slightly honeyed fruits with a touch of exotic presence come through. The finish is slightly broader yet captivating and hugely long. The aftertaste shows candied grapefruit and orange zest. This is a gorgeous, ripe, and refined Auslese.
  95 points
  Jean Fisch and David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

  The 2022 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese opens with a notion of baked peach, especially baked peach skin, aromatic, slightly caramelized with concentrated fruit. Peach compote sweeps onto the palate, ripe and still with bite, just as cooked peach flesh appears, expressive and sweet but not overdone. This entire flight is a lesson in restraint. The long finish and aftertaste are tempered with citrus, corralling that expressive peach. Lovely, restrained, elegant. (Sweet). Drink: 2025-2050.
  94 points
  Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous

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  2022 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 7.5%

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  Here’s a very classic Mosel Spatlese with exactly the combination of richness, elegance and delicacy that makes this category unique. Such delicate white peach and sliced pear, rose and honeysuckle aromas. Very long finish that is as succulent as it is refined. You just want to linger there for as long as you can. Drink or hold.
  96 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

  The 2022 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese #11 just shyly speaks of white peach compote on the nose, nothing more. The palate is clear-cut. It flashes a steely slate tone before mollifying it with riper fruit and aromatic citrus, so you are undoubtedly aware of its natural colors. This is stone and poise, depth and salty slate, adorning its essential, stony nature with white peach, ripe, expressive tangerine and a fillip of zesty spice on the finish. Light, restrained and elegant. (Medium). Drink: 2025-2050.
  94 points
  Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous

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  2022 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $140. 00

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  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 8%

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  Striking nose of garden herbs with just a hint wet earth underlining the delicate white tree fruit aromas. Stunning concentration and energy on the super-straight medium-bodied palate. Very long, almost perfectly balanced finish that is surprising for this category at this early stage in the wine’s development. Great slate expression. Drink or hold.
  96 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

  The 2022 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese is rather closed. Distant fruit appears as though behind glass where you can see but not touch. The palate is a juicy, rounded but tingling picture of tangerine. Aromatic, deliciously tart but wonderfully ripe, with that scented, balancing, zesty tang of tangerine peel. The 2022 shows poised balance, sweetness, extended, aromatic length and real elegance. (Medium). Drink: 2025-2050.
  93 points
  Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous

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  2022 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $135. 00

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  $1620.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 8%

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  Here is a great Mosel Kabinett that needs a bit more time to show what it is really made of. Still very young with a pronounced yeasty character that slowly recedes with aeration, but the white peach and honeysuckle aromas that emerge are stunning. Extremely vibrant and precise, the slatey acidity making this fabulously graceful. As pure as an Alpine stream running with glacier water. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
  96 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

  The 2022 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett does not really want to show itself on the nose. But the palate presents immediate clarity and poise. This is laser-straight elegance, stone and citrus. This shows such pedigree, such clarity. So poised, so mouth-watering, so stony. (Medium). Drink: 2023-2040.
  93 points
  Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous

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  2018 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel - Museum Release

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $399. 00

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  ABV: 7.5%

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  The 2018 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule) is very clear, intense and concentrated on the precise and succulent nose that reveals clear and super precise stone fruit intermixed with chervil, tea and very fine slate aromas. Round and highly finessed on the palate, this is a sweet but very subtle, finessed and salty WSU with a piquant and highly stimulating finish. Fabulous. 375-milliliter bottles. Tasted at the domain in September 2020.
  97 points
  Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)

  Heady and head-spinningly diverse floral perfume, nut pastes and pit fruit preserves inform the nose and the luscious, glossy, creamy, delicate palate of this beauty. Nougat and quince jelly are the strongest midpalate impressions. Lime zest and fruit pit serve for welcome, enlivening counterpoint on a finish whose vibrancy and exuberance are amazing, especially from a wine of such sheer overall richness and ripeness as well as such creaminess of texture. Sweetness is prominent, but by no means excessive. The Prüms insisted that this wine issued from virtually botrytis-free albeit desiccated fruit.
  96 points
  David Schildknecht - Vinous

  Maybe I'm amazed! In spite of the density and concentration, this retains the light-footed and filigree character that are typical for this great vineyard site. A cornucopia of dried stone and tropical fruit, but also spices, dried herbs, a whiff of licorice and much else besides. Only just beginning to show what it's made of! Drink or hold.
  99 points
  jamessuckling.com

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  2023 Josmeyer Le Kottabe Riesling

  Alsace, FRANCE

  $64. 99

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  $779.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  A texturally full Riesling that finishes brisk, dry and slatey.

  Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of red apple, pear and lime have a gentle honeysuckle overlay with some quince and spice notes also evident. The palate is quite rich and texturally full with red apple skin, lime, dried pear and quince flavours overlaying delicate honeysuckle and spice elements. Brisk acidity enlivening the dry slatey finish.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years
  Alc. 12.5%

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  2023 Kaesler Stonehorse Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $23. 99

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  $287.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

  ABV: 11%

  Closure: Stelvin

  A brilliant water like core is surrounded by greenish tinged edges. Intense lime and citrus aromas jump out of the glass followed by orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Crunchy lime and citrus fruits drive the palate with notions of orange rind, chalky talc and minerals lying underneath. Crisp acidity with a dry, mouth wateringly juicy finish.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 11%

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• 2022 Keller Kirchspiel Riesling Kabinett

  Rheinhessen, GERMANY

  $230. 00

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  $2760.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 8.5%

  Closure: Cork

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  Tank sample. They don't analyse the wines until bottling but this probably has around 40 g/l residual sugar and TA 9.5 g/l.
  Fragrant with wildflowers and wildflower honey but no real sense of sweetness in the aroma. A touch of fresh pear, slightly richer in than the Limestone. Dry and textured on the palate even with the sweetness (I usually find sweeter wines have a more rounded texture), a chalky, dry contrast with the actual sweetness in the wine. Opens to a little bit of white pepper. Dancing and expressive, that chalkiness brings it to perfect harmony. Extremely fresh acidity gives it an arrow-like heart in a scented exterior. Drink 2024-2035.
  18/20 points
  Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com

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• 2022 Keller Limestone (off-dry) Riesling

  Rheinhessen, GERMANY

  $69. 99

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  It would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.

  Sourced predominantly from the Hubacker and Kirchspiel 'GG' sites, the limestone presents incredibly concentrated fruit and spice along with a gentle touch of sweetness, Sabre-like acidity brought together in seamless balance.

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  Rheinhessen, GERMANY

  $89. 99

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  It would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.

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  Bottled last week. From vineyards all over Westhofen. A few tiny bubbles of CO2 from the fermentation, which, suggests Felix Keller, ‘Gives another dimension to the wine’. TA 9 g/l, RS 36 g/l.
  Bright, intense stony citrus – lemon and lime – but also spring blossom and a hint of green apple. Marked citrus/lime purity with a delicate chalky limestone-induced texture. The stony sensation on the palate makes you think it is drier than it is. Salivating, great tension. Long and pure and stony, almost dry-tasting on the finish. Long, beautifully balanced. Amazing to get a wine like this from a warm, dry year. Drink: 2023-2031.
  17/20 points
  Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com

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• 2022 Keller RR Riesling

  Rheinhessen, GERMANY

  $180. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  It would be no exaggeration to say Weingut Keller consistently produce the finest dry Rieslings in the world, a fact proven year after year since Klaus-Peter Keller took over the reins from his father in 2001. Along with his wife Julia, Klaus-Peter has continued to prioritise the quality of dry wine produced at the estate, and these are now some of the most sought after and collected wines on the planet.

  RR refers to Riesling from red soils – a half-hectare parcel within Kirchspiel that gives fruit that is a little more spicy than fruit that goes into Von der Fels. This parcel doesn't always ferment to complete dryness, as was the case in 2022, where it has also been blended with some top parcels from Abtserde and Morstein (usually destined for the GGs) that also didn't ferment totally dry. The resulting blend is just off-dry, with around 12 g/L of residual sugar, making this RR a serious example of feinherb.

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  2024 Kenny Wine Watervale Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $32. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 11.5%

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  Review Summary: Zesty, dry and tense in its feel with flinty mineral elements interspersed through a long, snappy finish.

  The Detailed review: Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intense lime and citrus aromas leap out of the glass followed by some orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Zesty lemon, lime and orange rind fruits are underscored by crisp, laser like acidity. Notions of Granny Smith apple, wet steel and chalky mineral elements ensue across the back half. Dry and tense it has a long, snappy finish laced with flinty mineral elements.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 11.5%

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  2023 Kenny Wine Polish Hill River Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $34. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

  ABV: 11.5%

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  From vines planted in 1979 Kenny Wine is the side project of Pikes winemaker Andrew Kenny. Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the outskirts. Intense lime and lemon aromas intermix with orange rind, chalky talc and flinty mineral notes. Mouth watering lime, citrus and orange rind flavours are layered across the racy palate with terrific concentration and power. Lying underneath are notions of talc and chalky minerals. Crunchy acidity finishing dry, long and scrumptious.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 11.5%

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  2023 Kilikanoon Mort’s Reserve Watervale Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $56. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 11.5%

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  Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Pronounced aromas of lime and lemon infused with wet steel sail out of the glass followed by hints of toast and a chalky like minerality. Crunchy lemon and lime flavours drive the tense palate. Steely mineral infused acidity provides a tight framework. Dry chalk edged finish with a long zesty aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 11.5%

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  When you taste a wine like this you ask yourself, why more people don’t drink Riesling. It’s from Watervale in a very good year. It’s taut and racy with a striking crystalline purity throughout its linear frame. Floral with lemon citrus aromas and a slaty crunchy palate feel. This is high class Riesling from an outstanding single vineyard. Drink 2024-2039.
  95 Points
  Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

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  2023 Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $16. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 12%

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  Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intense lime and lemon scents are followed by some green apple, wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Crunchy lemon and lime fruits are underpinned by snappy acidity which gives the palate a tight taut feel. Some subtle orange rind and chalky talc elements are also evident. Finishes dry and steely with a long mineral laden aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  2023 Kilikanoon Mort’s Block Watervale Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $24. 99

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  ABV: 11.5%

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  Located right beside the winery, Mort’s Block vineyard provides the core for this wine, with fruit from Kilikanoon’s Morrison vineyard on the opposite hillside providing additional depth and complexity.
  A brilliant water like core is surrounded by a subtle greenish tinge to the edges. Jumping from the glass are lime and citrus aromas followed by hints of orange rind, chalky talc and minerals. Concentrated lime and lemon fruits drive the mouth watering palate which has a steely spine of crisp acidity running through it. Granny Smith apple, orange rind, wet steel and flinty mineral elements lurk underneath. Dry and taut it finishes long and zippy.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 11.5%

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  2023 Knight Granite Hills Riesling

  Macedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Brilliant very pale straw colour with distinct highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Intense aromas of lime juice, Granny Smith apple and lemon jump out of the glass followed by wet steel and chalky mineral like notes. Zippy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple flavours race across the tense and tightly focused palate. Crisp, crunchy like acidity with wet steel, chalk and flinty mineral elements lingering through the long zesty finish.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 13%

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  2024 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling

  Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $23. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges. Pronounced lime juice and green apple scents are trailed by some lemon, wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Tense, mouth watering lime, Granny Smith apple and lemon flavours meld into a chalky back drop of wet steel and minerals. Finishes very dry with crisp acidity and a zesty, lime driven conclusion.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Leeuwin Estate Riesling, I feel, is much improved of the past few years, and the wines are brighter with notably better texture.
  This has perfume lime and lemon, lemongrass, mint and a little spice. It’s juicy and bright, all citrus and green apple, and the texture is gently chalky, offering a finish of excellent length with a lime and tonic aftertaste. Lots of crunch and interest. It’s very good. Drink 2024-2030.
  92 Points
  Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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  2024 Leo Buring DWB17 Leonay Riesling

  Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $32. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

  ABV: 11%

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  Concentrated yet taut and focused with a searingly long finish.
  
  Brilliant water like colour with green tinged edges. Intense lemon and lime aromas infused with wet steel soar out of the glass trailed by some Granny Smith apple, chalky talc and flinty mineral like notes. Concentrated yet taut and focused, scrumptious lime, lemon and green apple fruits are shaped by a laser beam of crisp acidity. Wet steel, chalky talc and mineral elements ensue. Showing exceptional drive it finishes dry and searingly long.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 11%

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  Leo Buring Leonay. The mention of that name is enough to get any riesling lover standing to attention. Named after winemaker and the rather awesomely monikered Leo Buring Hermann Paul Leopold Buring. Anyone that has said "Winemaking isn't a matter of life or death – it's much more important than that!" is OK by me. The wine is a singularity of limey goodness. Bickford's lime cordial, freshly squeezed lime juice and green apple sorbet with hints of Christmas lily, clover blossom, crushed quartz and lemongrass. Precise and focused with a tubular core pushed across the palate by fine, vivid acidity with an umami blush on the exit. If there was a Mount Rushmore for Aussie riesling, old Leo's smiling face would be the first to be chiseled into the granite. Drink by 2040.
  98 points
  Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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  2023 Liz Heidenreich Watervale Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $24. 99

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  Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2030-2032)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Jumping out of the glass are aromas of lime and lemon which are followed by some Granny Smith apple, wet steel, chalky talc and mineral notes. The tight and focused palate sees lemon and lime flavours sculpted by steely mineral infused acidity which provides a chiselled feel. Chalky elements linger underneath. Finishes very dry, taut and crisp with a flinty mineral laced aftertaste.
  Cellar 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  This is an attractive riesling, good concentration, limey drive, faint flinty mineral characters, floral lift and a sense of precision and length. It offers up high refreshment factor with layers of flavour, texture and character. Good energy here, with great varietal and regional character. Geez, this ticks a lot of boxes, including value. Very well done. Drink by 2033.
  93 Points
  Mike Bennie – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2023 Lonely Vineyard Riesling

  Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $24. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Distinct lime juice top notes mix with Granny Smith apple, lemon, wet steel, orange rind and chalky mineral like scents. Crunchy lime, lemon and orange rind flavours meld into a wet steel and chalky mineral back drop. Crisp acidity brings tension. Finishes dry, long and focused.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  2023 Dr Loosen Bros Dr L Dry Riesling

  Mosel, GERMANY

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  $21. 99

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  $263.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Dr. Loosen has been in the same family for over 200 years, and this is the estate's classic, regional expression of the Riesling grape. Located in far western Germany, the Mosel valley’s steep, south facing slopes create the perfect climate for Riesling, giving the vines ideal exposure to the sun. The cool climate allows the grapes to ripen slowly while retaining bright acidity. This crisp, refreshing Riesling represents the jumping-in point from Dr. Loosen, capturing the elegant and racy characteristics of steep, slate-soil Mosel vineyards.
  Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a greenish tint around the edges. Elevated lime and red apple scents mix with hints of mandarin, orange blossom and flinty mineral notes. Intense juicy lime, red apple and mandarin fruits race across the crunchy fresh palate with notions of honeysuckle and flinty mineral characters lining the back half. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a long zingy aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  2023 Mac Forbes Riesling

  Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $33. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

  ABV: 11%

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  A light, zingy dry to off dry Riesling that has zesty acidity and an elegant finish.

  Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Delightfully aromatic the nose offers up red apple, pear, lime and honeysuckle scents followed by a whiff of orange blossom and some delicate mineral notes. Light and zingy across the palate, lime, red apple and subtle honeysuckle flavours are underscored by zesty acidity. Orange blossom infusions and flinty mineral elements are also evident. Finishes dry to off dry with an elegant and invigorating aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 11%

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  From a vineyard planted in 2005. Matured in a combination of stainless steel and small and large oak; 3g/L RS. A light, bright green gold. Mac's always had a great feel for riesling and this is another goodun' in a long line. White flowers, gentle Meyer lemon and orange blossom lead onto the palate, where the fruit is beautifully balanced by the wine's zesty acidity. Drink now and over the next 10 years. Drink by 2029.
  95 Points
  Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2024 Mad Fish Riesling

  Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $17. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  Zesty lime, lemon and mandarin fruits over a slatey mineral back drop.

  Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime and green apple skin are followed by some lemon juice, mandarin and subtle orange blossom notes. Zesty lime, lemon and mandarin fruits overlay a slatey mineral back drop. Crisp acidity finishing dry and crunchy.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  2022 Mader Riesling Dry

  Alsace, FRANCE

  $39. 99

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  ABV: 13%

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  Certified organic. Includes almost 10% de-classified Grand Cru fruit from vines around 30 years old. Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated lime and green apple skin aromas intermix with wet slate, a faint whiff of honeysuckle and flinty mineral end notes. Delicious lime and red apple fruits are cast above a subtle honeysuckle, pear and slatey mineral back drop. Finishes dry with zippy acidity and a long flint infused aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 13%

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  2022 Mader Rosacker Grand Cru Riesling

  Alsace, FRANCE

  $99. 99

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  ABV: 14%

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  The Mader domaine, a small family-owned winery, is located in the picturesque village of Hunawihr, near Ribeauvillé. They own over 10 hectares of vineyards, including prized Grand Cru sites in Rosacker and Schlossberg. Jérôme Mader took over in 2005 and converted the vineyards to organic viticulture, gaining certification in 2007.
  The 2022 vintage at Rosacker, from vines aged 43 to 68 years near the top of the vineyard, was warm but delivered surprising freshness. With a low yield of just 35 hl/ha, the wine exhibits great intensity, finesse, and structure, featuring rich, intense citrus fruit, mineral notes, and outstanding length.
  Alc 14%

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  2019 Max Ferdinand Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese (375ml)

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $940. 00

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  $11280.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 6.5%

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  Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter produces world-class Rieslings from some of the most esteemed vineyards in the Mosel, and all production comes from estate holdings. The terroir of their steep vineyard sites is generally grey slate with different compositions of ferruginous (Brauneberg), mineral quartz (Veldenz) or clay (Graach, Wehlen, Mülheim) soils; those deeply influence character and flavour of the wines. In order to reduce quantity and increase concentration, pruning is severe and in prolific years a green harvest is carried out in August. The vintage is picked much later than that of most growers and is done entirely by hand. Three passes are done to select the best qualities to eliminate all inferior grapes and to keep perfect botrytis bunches or single berries for Auslese qualities and above. The same attention is paid to all vines from the QBAs on up through the Eisweins.

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  Based on single berries affected by an early botrytis, the raisin selection of the three-starred Auslese is the 2019 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese. Intense, very precise and spicy on the nose, the 2019 displays concentrated peach, almond and biscuit as well as lemon chutney, tea and ginger aromas. Silky, refined and highly delicate on the palate, this is a super precise and elegant TBA with great precision, finesse and salinity. The sweetness is certainly palatable but balanced by the clarity, precision, finesse and seamless texture of this crystalline and stimulating TBA that is extremely hard not to score 100 points. Maybe later, after some years of bottle aging? This wine has all the potential to become a legend. Bottled with roughly 400 grams of acidity, 6.5% alcohol and high acidity that was at 16 grams per liter in the must stage. 70 liters produced. Drink 2035 - 2100.
  99+ points
  Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)

  This is packed with dried-fruit aromas, ranging from pineapple to dates and figs, but it remains finely nuanced, rather than drifting off into opulence and density. With aeration, some ceps/porcini character appears, too. A super elegant wine, in spite of the enormous concentration and the sweetness that comes with it. The playful, filigree finish makes it really stand out in this category. Drink or hold.
  98 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

  The 2019er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese was made from fully-botrytized fruit picked at 210° Oechsle, and was fermented down to fully noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a hugely exotic nose made of baked pineapple, coconut, mango, starfruit, almond cream, dried fruits, and honeyed elements. The wine is hugely sweet and unctuous on the palate, where a whiff of volatile acidity adds pep to the structure. The finish is long and alluring, but also marked by a touch of volatile acidity at this early stage. This superb TBA may eventually exceed our high ratings, especially as the volatile elements withdraw into the background. What an impressive effort! Drink 2029-2069.
  96+ points
  Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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  2019 Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (375ml)

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $74. 99

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  ABV: 7%

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  Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter produces world-class Rieslings from some of the most esteemed vineyards in the Mosel, and all production comes from estate holdings. The terroir of their steep vineyard sites is generally grey slate with different compositions of ferruginous (Brauneberg), mineral quartz (Veldenz) or clay (Graach, Wehlen, Mülheim) soils; those deeply influence character and flavour of the wines. In order to reduce quantity and increase concentration, pruning is severe and in prolific years a green harvest is carried out in August. The vintage is picked much later than that of most growers and is done entirely by hand. Three passes are done to select the best qualities to eliminate all inferior grapes and to keep perfect botrytis bunches or single berries for Auslese qualities and above. The same attention is paid to all vines from the QBAs on up through the Eisweins.

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  From the overripe and botrytized berries of the Spätlese selection, the 2019 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese is intense and concentrated on the nose, but due to the sulfuric notes, it is far from being as terroir-driven as the Spätlese or even the Kabinett. The fruit is concentrated yet piquant, fresh and elegant on the palate and pure, refined and subtle on the finish due to the crystalline acidity and finesse that represents the JSU. This is an excellent Spätlese that needs at least a decade to age to its full finesse. Tasted at the domain in September 2020. Drink 2035 - 2070.
  95+ points
  Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)

  Plenty of exotic-fruit character from botrytis, but they haven’t made this refined Auslese loud, only more complex and tantalizing. Considerable concentration, but everything fits together so neatly that it comes off as restrained. Very complex, almost dry finish with a hint of vanilla pod. Delicious now, but so much aging potential. Drink or hold.
  96 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

  The 2019er Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Auslese was made from partially botrytized fruit (1/3) picked at 115° Oechsle, and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar (125 g/l). It offers a gorgeous nose made of elderflower, cassis, white peach, coconut, almond paste, fresh pineapple, and loads of citrusy and minty elements. The wine proves stunningly tactile and subtle on the palate, where delicately creamy fruits mingle with ripe yet gorgeously juicy acidity. The finish is all about bright exotic fruits, citrusy elements, and fine notes of cream. This gorgeous sweet wine may seem almost irresistible now, but it will gain from a decade of aging as the sweetness will have receded and given way to more nuances. Drink 2029-2049.
  95 points
  Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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  2018 Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese (375ml)

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $680. 00

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  $8160.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 6%

  Closure: Cork

  Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter produces world-class Rieslings from some of the most esteemed vineyards in the Mosel, and all production comes from estate holdings. The terroir of their steep vineyard sites is generally grey slate with different compositions of ferruginous (Brauneberg), mineral quartz (Veldenz) or clay (Graach, Wehlen, Mülheim) soils; those deeply influence character and flavour of the wines. In order to reduce quantity and increase concentration, pruning is severe and in prolific years a green harvest is carried out in August. The vintage is picked much later than that of most growers and is done entirely by hand. Three passes are done to select the best qualities to eliminate all inferior grapes and to keep perfect botrytis bunches or single berries for Auslese qualities and above. The same attention is paid to all vines from the QBAs on up through the Eisweins.

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  Sourced in all the sections of the cru and picked with 270° Oechsle and perfect botrytis, the yellow-golden 2018 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is deep, intense and refreshingly spicy and mineral on the compact and complex lime-zesty nose that reminds me of stewed apricots and sweet fig mustard with lemon zests. Incredibly rich, round and viscous but also finessed, fresh and vital on the palate, this is a highly elegant and perfectly balanced TBA with a long, intense and even stimulatingly vital finish. Compared to the filigreed, more crystalline Wehlener Sonnenuhr sibling, this is far more rich and oily textured, yet I can't avoid taking a large sip again and again, hedonist that I am! Thanks to the lower acidity, this is a smooth and sweet but still fine and delicate TBA that tastes fruity, fresh and highly digestible even at this early stage. All the components are already perfectly interwoven, and it's just a question of personal taste if you prefer to have this TBA sweet and smooth or matured and smooth. It's a marvelous wine in any case. It took a long ferment, until the end of June this year, which might have added a bit more complexity compared to the Wehlener Sonnenuhr. Tasted at the end of July and again in later August 2019 when the wine had already closed. Drink 2020 - 2090.
  96-98 points
  Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2019)

  The 2018er Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling TBA was harvested at 260° Oechsle and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. A whiff of volatile acidity quickly gives way to stunning elements of brown sugar, mango, candied pineapple, bitter lemon, raisin and cream. The wine is smooth yet stunningly multi-layered on the palate and leaves a gorgeously smooth yet precise feel of dried fruits and herbs in the long and juicy finish. The saturating sweetness in the finish still needs to integrate. It could then easily exceed our already very high expectations. Drink 2038-2068.
  97+ points
  Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

  
  

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  2024 Mesh Riesling

  Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  $359.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

  ABV: 11.5%

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  Searing lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits sculptured by crisp steely acidity.

  Mesh is a joint venture between two of Australia’s leading exponents of Riesling, Clare Valley’s Jeffrey Grosset and Eden Valley’s Robert Hill-Smith.
  Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the edges. Intense lime, citrus and orange rind aromas leap from the glass followed by some distinct talc, green apple and chalky mineral notes. Searing lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits carry a tense feel, sculptured by crisp steely acidity. Also making an appearance are notions of orange rind and flinty mineral elements. Finishes very dry, snappy and focused.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 11.5%

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  Light straw in the glass with bright aromas of freshly squeezed lime, green apple and grapefruit with hints of Christmas lily, frangipani, crushed stone, almond paste, makrut lime, lemongrass and lime zest. Dry and stony-savoury in its palate travel with minerally energy to burn and a real vitality and precision to its passage. Finishes long and limey. Drink by 2038.
  95 Points
  Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2023 Ministry of Clouds Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  After almost three decades of shared experience in the wine industry, Bernice Ong and Julian Forwood decided to have a crack at their own venture sourcing fruit mainly from high quality vineyards in McLaren Vale to produce wines under their Ministry of Clouds label. Further broadening their portfolio they also added other varieties including Riesling from the Clare Valley.

  2023 was the third year in a row to experience a cool growing season in the Clare Valley resulting in intensely flavoured Rieslings with healthy natural acidity and exceptional length. 93% of the grapes were sourced from the terrarossa/ red loam laid over limestone of the renowned Watervale subregion often referred to as "The Golden Mile", with picking times staggered to retain natural acidity. The balance was sourced from the lean, hungry and rocky soils characteristic of the cooler and later ripening hills of Penwortham.

  A glorious explosion of scrumptious lime and citrus fruit.

  Surrounding the brilliant water like core are distinct highlights of green. Intense aromas of lime, citrus and orange rind soar out the glass combining with talc, green apple and chalky mineral notes along the way. The explosive, super scrumptious palate sees lime and citrus fruits burst across it with terrific force, concentration and textural volume. Green apple, orange rind, chalky talc and flinty mineral characters ensue. Juicy, mouth watering acidity finishing exceptionally long, pure and crunchy.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  Watervale and Penwortham. I sat down to taste these wines with co-winemaker Julian Forwood, and I said, this smells of lavender, and he was quite happy about that.
  Pretty, perfumed, lavender, and pink grapefruit, lime. Juicy, firm powdery texture, pure and long, with a cinch of refreshing tonic bitterness. The mouth-feel of it is excellent, but not at the expense of purity and classic expression of Clare Riesling. Top shelf. Drink 2023-2033+
  95 points
  Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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  2023 Miss Zilm Watervale Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $23. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

  ABV: 11%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Brilliant water like core with a distinct greenish tinge to the edges. Lime, citrus and orange aromas jump out of the glass followed by some talc and steely mineral notes. Scrumptious lime and lemon fruits possess both textural volume and concentration with orange rind, talc and subtle steely mineral elements lying underneath. Crisp acidity finishing dry, long and mouth watering.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 11%

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  2024 Mr Riggs Watervale Riesling

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $19. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Watervale in the Clare Valley is home to some of Australia’s best’s Rieslings. It’s here that Ben Riggs sources fruit from the Brysky vineyards to produce this zesty lemon lime filled Riesling.
  Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a subtle greenish tinge to the outskirts. Lime, citrus and orange rind scents jump out of the glass followed by some chalky talc and mineral notes. Scintillating lime, lemon and green apple fruits are delivered with terrific drive, intensity and focus. Orange rind, chalky talc and steely mineral characteristics also chime in. Crisp laser like acidity finishing long, tense and mouth watering.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  2023 Neldner Road by Dave Powell Steinert Riesling

  Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  ABV: 13%

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  Sourced from a single five-acre vineyard in Flaxman’s Valley at 480 metres elevation, this Eden Valley Riesling is a true expression of place. Planted over 80 years ago by the Steinert family, the dry-grown, rod and spur-pruned vines produce fruit of exceptional character. Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented dry with minimal handling, delivering a pure and expressive reflection of its historic site.
  Alc. 13%

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  The 2023 Riesling Steinert is a little unusual in style thanks to a later pick, but I like where this is headed in a genuinely flavorsome style with hearty aromas of pear and citrus. Richly textured with ripe, crisp acidity, appreciable flavor and balanced phenolics, this has some quite serious personality that holds over a lingering finish. Drink 2025 - 2032.
  92 Points
  Angus Hughson - Antonio Galloni's Vinous

  The 2023 Steinert Riesling leads with white pineapple and saline, crushed rocks and straw. The wine is gently floral without being overt, and it has a mineral seam of crushed quartz and sand. Pretty. The mid-palate is spicy and taut, with a width through the finish that adds complexity and density to the fruit. Really smart. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2024 - 2038.
  93 Points
  Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  
  

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  2024 Nick O’Leary Riesling

  Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA

  $26. 99

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  $323.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Stelvin

  A scrumptious, intensely flavoured Riesling.

  Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the outskirts. Lime juice and green apple scents jump out of the glass followed by some lemon, chalky talc and steely mineral notes. Zippy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits are delivered with terrific intensity over a wet steel and chalky mineral back drop. Superb drive with crunchy acidity leading into a long scrumptious finish.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Too easy to kick back and relax with this juicy and tangy drink. It’s lightly aromatic with lemon blossom and beeswax, plenty of citrus flavour, aniseed and a touch of ginger, yet a gentle offering. Plenty of fine acidity caressing the palate with some sweetness rounding it out.
  95 Points
  Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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