ChangeMe 
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 442
 | | 09-18-2003 04:56 PM |
| But that was nothing compared to the drama and impact of the S-O Auslese with the truffled micuit. Both rieslings were doubledecanted at home, but the Selbach could have improved for another couple of hours effortlessly. Unctuous, smelling of such a wide array of pleasant things unlikely to be found in perfect harmony inside a single bottle! Apple and flowers to be sure, but what about the vague orange blossom, quince, mineral notes, delicious sweetness... A wine to make you repent for having shared it...and to rejoice in the knowledge that another bottle awaits you... 93++
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stemor
Collierville, TN
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5573
| | 09-18-2003 05:30 PM |
| You're killing me with these great notes, Gastro. Now I'm wondering how I can sneak home for a quick lunch and a glass of '01 Auslese.  | | | Cheers, y'all | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 442
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skwid
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5452
| | 09-18-2003 06:23 PM |
| Stemor, why stop at just one glass? You know you want to drink the whole bottle... | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11302
| | 09-18-2003 07:41 PM |
| He's back!!!
Gastro - thanks for all of the notes. | | | |
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Joseph Bembry
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9437
| | 09-19-2003 12:54 AM |
| Where's the jealousy gremlin? PX dinner!!!!  jb | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 442
| | 09-19-2003 09:18 AM |
| AAAAAAaaaaaggggghhhhhh....where's the insuline-defective gremlin when you need it? Why is this [  ] horribly stupid permanent smile on my face? | | | |
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GATC
Wine Lover
Posts: 4740
| | 09-19-2003 10:06 PM |
| This is a great wine. I was able to get 4 in Zeltingen in the wine shop at the basement of our hotel. We had one for dinner in the restaurant (also in the basement adjacent to the wine shop). I could never find the auslese** which people raved about in eBob, but I can't see how it could be any better than the auslese* that I got. I believe that it was only 22e - what a steal. | | | |
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Joseph Bembry
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9437
| | 09-19-2003 10:56 PM |
| Gatc, I just recently saw the Zelt Sonn Auslese **, I think. What would be a good price for it? I think it was $28 each.
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Joseph Bembry
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9437
| | 09-19-2003 11:00 PM |
| Actually, it was the '99 Zelt Sonn Auslese **, is that worth purchasing at $24.99? Thanks.
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GATC
Wine Lover
Posts: 4740
| | 09-22-2003 03:30 AM |
| I have not had the 99, so I have no idea. I can tell you that the 01 would be in the $40-45 range if it was not long gone. The problem is that it is probably shut down now and even if you tried one bottle, it would not be a good indication how good the wine is. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Puncher
Posts: 986
| | 09-29-2003 04:04 PM |
| The '99 is very good (I've had it twice & have three more), but can't hold a candle to any of the S-O auslesen from '01. | | | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3553
| | 09-29-2003 08:16 PM |
| S-O's Kabinett '01 was a delicious wine as well for around $17 bucks. | | | |
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