WTN: Loosen GraacherHimmelreich Riesling Spatlese '02..(shor
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:17 pm
Tried this last night w/ my brotwurst:
1. Dr.Loosen GraacherHimmelreich Riesling (QmP; Spatlese; EA; A.P.Nr. 2 576 162 60 03; 7.5%; OldVinesImport Fuder; www.DrLoosen.De) 2002: Med.dark gold color; strong floral/R/pineapple very strong mineral/Mosel valve oil bit sttely/resinous complex nose; bit tart fairly sweet strong pineapple/floral/R rather steely/slatey/Mosel valve oil/mineral pungent/almost smokey wonderful/complex flavor; very long/lingering very strong/floral/R/pineapple strong Mosel valve oil/pungent complex finish; a beautiful/complex Spatlese that will go another 10 yrs easy, at least. $28.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Buying German wines is a no-brainer. They are such beautiful wines that take to aging so well. Every time I have one that's this good, I kick myself for not buying more. Whatta doofus I am.
Tom
1. Dr.Loosen GraacherHimmelreich Riesling (QmP; Spatlese; EA; A.P.Nr. 2 576 162 60 03; 7.5%; OldVinesImport Fuder; www.DrLoosen.De) 2002: Med.dark gold color; strong floral/R/pineapple very strong mineral/Mosel valve oil bit sttely/resinous complex nose; bit tart fairly sweet strong pineapple/floral/R rather steely/slatey/Mosel valve oil/mineral pungent/almost smokey wonderful/complex flavor; very long/lingering very strong/floral/R/pineapple strong Mosel valve oil/pungent complex finish; a beautiful/complex Spatlese that will go another 10 yrs easy, at least. $28.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Buying German wines is a no-brainer. They are such beautiful wines that take to aging so well. Every time I have one that's this good, I kick myself for not buying more. Whatta doofus I am.
Tom