Jeremy Matthew 
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2067
 | | 10-10-2003 02:52 AM |
| I felt like a clean wine this afternoon, so cracked one of these open.
The wine displayed typical German 2001 colours, of light colour with a greenish tinge. The nose was concentrated mineral notes with sweeter lime and off bitter grapefruit notes. Some other tropical flavours danced around but harder to pin down. The palate had a searing level of acidity which balanced the light hint of sweetness on the fore palate. The fruit had an almost green under-developed character to them on the palate and coupled with the acids made it a very austere although exceptionally defined wine. I really think it needs time, although I know many people like this young acidic style it really is not to my liking. However I score this 92 points and look forward to the other 23 btles in a couple of years. | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 10-10-2003 04:30 AM |
| Nice notes, Jeremy. I've had the '01 Spatlese and Auslese and loved them. I'm not a fan of dry Rieslings and normally only buy BAs, TBAs, and Eisweins, but the ratings these wines garnered got me to buy them. Thank goodness! | | | |
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Jeremy Matthew
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2067
| | 10-10-2003 04:32 AM |
| I agree. They're excellent wines. I must admit I am more of a fan of the Spatlese and Auslese than I am of Beerenausles and TBA's. I do like good German Eiswein though!
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ChangeMe
Grape Puncher
Posts: 986
| | 10-10-2003 04:23 PM |
| Jeremy,
It sounds like the Prum is shutting down. It has always had a lot of acid, but there was some lush fruit on release. It's time for these to nap.
From your last post in this thread it seems like you are not a fan of botrytis. True or false? I personally prefer the pure expression of Riesling to that masked by fungus effects. | | | |
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Jeremy Matthew
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2067
| | 10-10-2003 11:03 PM |
| I don't mind botrytis, but I prefer Sem Sav rather than riesling. That overt apricot of bot wines often disguises many of the features I enjoy in clean fruit driven wines like Riesling.
I agree I think it may be starting to shut down a bit. | | | |
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Dr_Tannin
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2498
| | 10-10-2003 11:42 PM |
| One of the best Kabinetts I've tried from this vintage; drinks like a traditional Spatlese. | | | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3576
| | 10-13-2003 03:55 PM |
| If mine eyes have not been deceived by some spell, I think I saw the '02 of this bottle for over $30! | | | |
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Jeremy Matthew
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2067
| | 10-13-2003 09:38 PM |
| OW!
That sounds expensive. | | | |
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GATC
Wine Lover
Posts: 4741
| | 10-14-2003 12:44 AM |
| The 2002 spatlese was being offered for around $28. I posted the link in the Wine Commerce section. I hope that it is not all gone. | | | |
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