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Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
2558
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Otto Nieminen wrote::( Don't have any, and none available I'd love to join, though. Sigh.
Ian Sutton wrote:Otto Nieminen wrote::( Don't have any, and none available I'd love to join, though. Sigh.
Otto
How about something more recent, or do your recent notes indicate a clearing out of your stocks ?
regards
Ian
David M. Bueker wrote:Too bad I am going to miss it.
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Hoke
Achieving Wine Immortality
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Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:07 am
Portland, OR
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
2558
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Hoke wrote:Wow, Ian. Congrats. I don't know how long it's been since I've tasted---or seen a note on---a wine from Traben-Trarbach! I do know it has been over ten years, at the very least.
T-T is actually a pleasant little town to visit, and the make some surprisingly decent wines, for being essentially unknown. There's a great little hotel (I think it's called Moselbluemchen or some such) on the western side of the valley. Lovely, rooms, and not expensive, with beautiful views of the river and vineyards.
And on the eastern side, up the slope, there is a restaurant that is one of th oldest in the area. Can't tell you the name, because it didn't have a sign out, simply an upside down fir tree hanging over the door, the old medieval sign of an inn or tavern. Simple, ancient, peasant food mostly---but that kind of food can be quite tasty. Some Schmalzbrot, some broiled freshly-caught lake trout, parsleyed potatoes, and a bottle of the local Riesling: life is good.
Thanks for evoking some fine memories.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
James Roscoe
Chat Prince
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:43 pm
D.C. Metro Area - Maryland
James Roscoe
Chat Prince
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Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:43 pm
D.C. Metro Area - Maryland
Ian Sutton
Spanna in the works
2558
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:10 pm
Norwich, UK
Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:For no apparent reason, I always seem to have a soft spot for Graacher Himmelreich. Maybe `cos in the old Liquor Board days, there was always plenty around!! Anyhows this has been in my cellar for ions, so lets have a looksie!!
WTN: `89 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese-F.W.Gymnasium, M-S-R.
Shipped by Stefan Ress of Rudesheim, AP 3 561 024 17 90. Crumbly cork, alc is 8.5%.
Colour. Dark gold, no sign of rust.
Nose. Some vague gasolein hints, orange zest/marmalade. Apricot and a very brief honeyed scent! Could not find much in minerally tones, maybe tomorrow?
Palate. I have to admit on opening I thought past its best and I served a tad warmer to get more flavours. Initial thoughts were lime, apple, orange peel from my fav. marmalade. Sure is not oxidized and has good acidity and some minerally elements. After 2 hrs, there is some sweetness but no botyrtis. That would come from an auslese right? Quite a turn around in a couple of hours, for sure. I have half-a-bottle for tomorrow! Ok so there is not a lot of fruit here, but quite enjoyable. Probably past the peak but still drinkable.
Cost was $14.00 Cdn in `1993.
****BTW, really enjoyed Ian`s notes from earlier today. Good Open Mike idea there sport!!
Gary Barlettano
Pappone di Vino
1909
Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:50 pm
In a gallon jug far, far away ...
Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:So the question is...who is this coldbacon fellow?? Some very good links there forumites.
Otto Nieminen wrote:No Mosel, sorry, but I did dig up one unpublished recent note:
Freiherr Heyl zu Herrnsheim Niersteiner Rehbach Riesling Beerenauslese 1976
AP 4 382 093 34 77. I had two bottles of this and I reported on one this forum. The other I put in a tasting but didn't post a note here. Lovely nose: botrytis, minerals, sea shells and Essence-of-Riesling. The palate was sweet, but not flabby and had ok acidity (more would have welcome, of course). Nice stuff and better than the first bottle. No good wines...
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