WTN: Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Josephshofer Spatlese 05

Got to taste this gorgeous wine at a tasting last Wednesday night. It was a blind tasting and here are my notes .....

"Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Josephshofer Riesling Spatlese 2005
Light yellow gold, Germanic style - sweet, honeyed, low-alcohol with a viscous texture reminiscent of a light nectar. It has a light attack in the palate with a fine backbone of acidity to balance the sweetness, there's predominant ripe red apple fruit with just a hint of earthiness and the luscious aftertaste lasts for ages. Absolutely delicious."

Here in New Zealand it has a price tag of $62.99 a bottle - so I didn't buy. Just not in my budget right now. Tasted some of the bottle leftovers again on Friday and it was garned some peach and was, perhaps, even more yum.

Cheers,
Sue

[David M. Bueker]

The Josephshofer is a lovely site & Kesselstatt is really improving as a producer over the last 10 years or so. Anegret Reh Gardner (I may not have spelled that correctly) is also a fantastic ambassador for German wine.

Didn't you have this before?

I'll agree that the $63 is steep. The same wine would run me $29.99 US.

I tasted a Scharzhofberger Spatlese '05 and a Scharzhofberger Kabinett '05 from the same producer earlier in the year, (March & July respectively) according to a search on my own website. First time I've had the Josephshofer Spatlese '05.

I was very positive on the Scharzhofberger Spatlese. Would love to have the opportunity to taste the Scharzhofberger and the Josephshofer Spatleses together sometime.

Sue, I really enjoyed the 05 Joshephshofer Spatlese also, (as you saw in a April posting of mine). A very rich and satisfying wine. As David pointed out the pricing here state side is much more generous. I paid around $33 USD here in Oregon.
I had an 05 Josephshofer LGK Auslese also, this was pretty much the same flavor profile as the Spatlese but times 10! It clocked in at around $90!! (one of those once in a lifetime purchases I dont make very often).
Lets talk about the Joshephshofer Kabinetts now...I have had the 03 & 05 and they are very very nice wines, very crisp versions of the melt in you mouth Spatlese and Auslese, and the best part is the 03 I can get for $17.00 USD and the 05 for $20 USD! such a great price for a nice wine.

Cheers,
Michael

Sue, I really enjoyed the 05 Joshephshofer Spatlese also, (as you saw in a April posting of mine). A very rich and satisfying wine. As David pointed out the pricing here state side is much more generous. I paid around $33 USD here in Oregon.
I had an 05 Josephshofer LGK Auslese also, this was pretty much the same flavor profile as the Spatlese but times 10! It clocked in at around $90!! (one of those once in a lifetime purchases I dont make very often).
Lets talk about the Joshephshofer Kabinetts now...I have had the 03 & 05 and they are very very nice wines, very crisp versions of the melt in you mouth Spatlese and Auslese, and the best part is the 03 I can get for $17.00 USD and the 05 for $20 USD! such a great price for a nice wine.

Cheers,
Michael

I guess the 05 Kabinett tastes a bit like an ordinary year Spatlese too. Great pricing. I'm