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FWR 89
Germany
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89 points Fine Wine Review: "Becker is at the south end of the Pfalz, and indeed, many of his vineyards are in Alsace, although they are allowed to be labeled as German wine. The whites can be good, but the real specialty is Pinot Noir, for which Becker is one of the handful of top German producers. The Spätburgunder (labelled as Pinot Noir in the U.S.) has strawberry fruit in both nose and mouth that is very fresh. The wine is medium-weight, silky in texture, and shows some minerality. It was raised in large barrels and barriques with a 40-day maceration, entirely destemmed. (Issue 131; 2011)"
Importer notes: "This fruity and elegant Pinot Noir is grown in the southern Pfalz region just north of Alsac, around the German-French border on limestone soil perfectly suited to Pinot Noir. Alcohol 13.0%."
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$15.95
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FWR 89
Germany
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89 points Fine Wine Review: "The Kabinett Jean-Baptiste off-dry is from the Pettenthal, Hipping, and Ölberg vineyards in Nierstein with a little bit of Nackenheim Rothenberg mixed in. The wine shows some smokiness in the nose and is round with some sweetness, minerality, and clarity in the mouth and again some smokiness on the finish. (Issue #131/132; 2011)"
Rudi Wiest Selections: "The wine offers a wonderful nose of grapefruit and lemonade; it is so fresh and bright. On the palate the wine has excellent weight and texture for a Kabinett, but still allows the rich clay and fine slate mineral details to show through. A lovely bottle of Kabinett, and we feel it could be the best 'Jean Baptiste' Gunderloch's made to date."
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WE 88
FWR 88
Germany
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List $21.00
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88 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$21 list] This wine starts off a bit funky and earthy on the nose, but opens up to reveal more floral and lime-like scents. At 13% alcohol, it’s medium bodied and impressively dry tasting, with lime blossom and pineapple fruit balanced by crisp acids. Drink now. (Mar 2011)"
88 points Fine Wine Review: "The Bingen trocken is from a fascinating corner, where Nahe meets Rheinhessen, with Rheingau immediately across the river, and Mittelrhein just a little bit up the road. The wine is crisp and crystalline with floral notes. There is some roundness here and the acidity is unobtrusive, although present. There is just a wisp of sweetness if you don’t serve the wine cold. The wine can be drunk now, but I think ideally will be held another 4-6 years. 13.0% stated alcohol. (Issues 131 & 132; 2011)"
Producer notes: "This dry riesling has a great structure with a long finish. ripe fruit aromas dominate and are rounded up with a great acidity which makes it a very food friendly wine. Alcohol: 13%. Acidity: 0.65% (6.5 g/l). Residual sugar: 0.33% (3.3 g/l)."
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$14.95
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WA 89
WS 88
FWR 88
Germany
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89 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "[$17 list] The von Buhl 2009 Riesling Maria Schneider -- this vintage representing an assemblage from several sites -- features kiwi, white peach, and sweet corn with a dusty crushed stone note as well as invigorating salinity in its finish. Twelve grams of residual sugar -- less than usual for this bottling -- suit it perfectly, amplifying the lusciousness of the fruit without engendering any sense of overt sweetness. Slim and refreshing yet with a fine sense of underlying extract and a subtly silken feel, this fine value represents the best installment of its cuvee that I can recall. Enjoy this over the next 3-4 years. (Feb 2011)"
88 points Wine Spectator: "[$17 list] There's a crisp citrus twist to the Bosc pear, apple and spice flavors, with good length on the firm finish. Drink now through 2014. (12/31/10)"
88 points Fine Wine Review: "The Maria Schneider medium dry is fruity but tastes relatively dry (12 g/l residual sugar here -- less than in the past). The wine is silky and mineral. (Issue #131/132; 2011)"
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$8.95
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WS 86
Germany
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List $16.00
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86 points Wine Spectator: "[$16 list] Offers fresh cut apple flavors and citrus notes on a lithe frame. Juicy finish is fruity and spicy. Drink now. (2011)"
Importer notes: "Very fine in the nose, with pear fruit and delicate minerality. On the palate the wine's structure is substantial, with very fine details. Very pretty style, so easy and refreshing to drink."
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