Ökonomierat Rebholz Birkweiler Riesling Trocken “vom Rotliegenden” 2021 – Pfalz

Ökonomierat Rebholz Birkweiler Riesling Trocken “vom Rotliegenden” 2021 – Pfalz

The nose is tense, pungent, revealing notes of oyster shells, spices, fresh herbs, citrus fruits and acacia. On the palate the wine is dense and well-structured with racy acidity, outstanding complexity and good potential for aging. The wine that needs time.

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Rings Kallstadter Steinacker Riesling Trocken VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Pfalz

Rings Kallstadter Steinacker  Riesling Trocken VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Pfalz

The nose is slightly restrained, with aeration revealing notes of white meadow flowers, roasted seeds, lemons, green and yellow apples, smoke and gunpowder. The palate is dense and vertical, with a good weight and depth, racy acidity, powdery texture and long, lingering saline finish.  

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Rings Ungsteiner Nussriegel Riesling Trocken VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Pfalz

Rings Ungsteiner Nussriegel Riesling Trocken VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Pfalz

(Barrel sample) The nose is smoky with nuances of gunpowder, roaster sunflower seeds, white meadow flowers and lemons. The acidity is racy but balanced by the massive concentration and depth. A wine to age.  

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Dr. Burklin-Wolf Wachenheimer Böhlig Riesling Trocken VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Pfalz

Dr. Burklin-Wolf Wachenheimer Böhlig Riesling Trocken VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Pfalz

(barrel sample, to be bottled in August 2022) The nose is smoky and tense with notes of gunpowder, roasted seeds, white flowers and yellow fruits. On the palate the wine is saline, dense, linear with a solid structure and pleasant powdery texture. The finish is long and mineral. A wine that will age and develop…

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Rudolf May Retzstadter Der Schäfer Silvaner 1G VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Franken

Rudolf May Retzstadter Der Schäfer  Silvaner 1G VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Franken

(barrel sample, to be bottled in July 2022) The nose is dense and mineral with notes of smoke, oyster shells, lemons and green apples. The palate is lean, saline and structured, revealing nuances of white flowers, citrus fruits, some umami hints, cinnamon and cloves. A very elegant wine with a solid potential of aging.

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Wittmann Nierstein Riesling 1G VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Rheinhessen

Wittmann Nierstein Riesling 1G VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Rheinhessen

(barrel sample, to be bottled in August 2022) The nose is restrained, mineral, slightly austere. On the palate the wine is structured, with dense texture and mineral spine, mouth-watering acidity, notes of oyster shells, dried herbs, spices and pleasant salinity. Long and lingering finish, good depth.

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Knewitz Gau-Algesheim Riesling 1G VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Rheinhessen

Knewitz Gau-Algesheim Riesling 1G VDP.Erste Lage 2021 – Rheinhessen

(barrel sample, to be bottled in June 2022) The nose is ripe and perfumed with notes of peaches, white flowers, lemons, acacia and honeysuckle. The palate is dense, concentrated and spicy, revealing a bunch of ripe orchard fruits, hints of vanilla, curry spice and a pleasant salinity. Lingering, fruity finish and good persistence.

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Wine&Soul Pintas Douro 2019

Wine&Soul Pintas Douro 2019

The palate is dense, concentrated, inky, black fruits, blackberries, blueberries, thorn, dried herbs. Very fresh, dense, bold but precise tannins.

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Quinta do Vale Meão Douro 2020 (cask sample)

Quinta do Vale Meão Douro 2020 (cask sample)

The nose is restrained, still closed, needs time to open up. The palate is dense, juicy with notes of crunchy red cherries, cranberries, strawberries, garrigue, dried herbs and sweet spices. The tannins are bold and opulent, young but ripe and juicy. Good persistence and freshness.

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Van Zellers & Co CV Douro Branco 2019 (late release)

Van Zellers & Co CV Douro Branco 2019 (late release)

The nose is dense and concentrated revealing notes of spices, cloves, cinnamon, yellow and citrus fruits. The palate is saline, mineral, oaky, showing good concentration of yellow fruits, very Burgundy style. Te wine is delicious with a dense texture and lingering, salty finish.

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