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One of the many new arrivals downtown, apparently a library release with change of ownership whatever. I also purchased the `95 Auslese plus the `97 Auslese.
This `91 was a steal for $21 Cdn, AP# 2 590 080-6-92. Very wet stained cork, some mould when cutting off the foil. Served initially quite chilled, 8% alc.

The colour is a light/medium lemon but no sign of any gold.
On the nose we found mineral, hint of petrol, some ripe white stone-fruit, citrus, ripe apple peelings.
Quite intense, a very good example of an aged Riesling I`d say.
The initial entry on the palate was not too sweet, still showing zippy puckery citrus tones on the finish. Good mid-palate, excellent acidity, no sign of decline. Subtle tropical fruit after an hour or so, not so much on day 2. Mineral/slate tones typical I think, seems to have held the freshness somewhat. "Lemon tones prevalent on a finish that is not honeyed" from across the table. White stone-fruit, no pineapple though. Held up nicely over night, food was pork scallopini with Thai noodle salad.
Terrific wine from Stephan Ehlen`s dad! Have to think this will last a while longer in the cellar?

Bob, that's a very evocative TN and describes just what I want from a 20 year old Mosel.

Hi Bob -

Thank you for the great note - nice to see that this was a success! I'm glad that this still had a lot of life left, given the challenging 1991 vintage.

OK, I managed to pick up the remaining bottle this afternoon, plus I have gambled on a `04 Karl Erbes Urzinger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese ($21). Not a great year I understand but it`s a Mosel so should show up nicely. A few notes here on this forum regarding the Kabinett.

That's a great deal in Canada for an aged Mosel (or anything else). Too bad there's none left!

Had another bottle today when visiting some friends on their acreage.
Quite remarkable, lovely citrus tones on the finish and hanging in very nicely. My previous notes still relevant,

Just opened the `97 Auslese from Ehlen. Good natural cork with 11 8 inscribed. What is that?
AP Nr 2 590 080-10-98. Delicious, hint of botyrtis but not so much acidity. Full TN later.

Thank you for the update, Bob. Maybe I've missed it, or don't remember; but have you tried the '04 Erbes yet?

Andrew Bair wrote:Thank you for the update, Bob. Maybe I've missed it, or don't remember; but have you tried the '04 Erbes yet?

Thanks for the reminder Andrew, will pull from the cellar for weekend drinking.