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$174.95
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FWR 99
Germany
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99 points Fine Wine Review: "The Oberhäuser Brücke Eiswein was harvested on 17 January 2012 -- a relatively rare Eiswein in this vintage. Helmut was in Singapore on that day and his son, Cornelius was in Canada. As a result, they had to give instructions for picking over the telephone and a not insignificant cost. But the resulting wine is nothing short of glorious. The wine is crystalline in the nose with pure, light, crystalline essence-of-Riesling flavors on the palate and great length. (Issue #138; 2013)"
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$129.95
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JG 94
FWR 94
WA 93
Germany
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List $148.00
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94+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "In 2010, the Hermannshöhle Grosses Gewächs is the top dry Riesling in the cellar, but it is a very close race between this and the stunning Dellchen. The deep and beautifully complex bouquet on the Hermannshöhle delivers scents of pink grapefruit, lemon peel, wild yeasts, incipient notes of petrol and a stunningly complex base of minerality. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, tight and tensile, with a rock solid core of fruit, laser-like focus and great length and grip on the very mineral-driven finish. All three of the Grosses Gewächs bottlings in the Dönnhoff cellars this year show beautiful acid integration, as the snappy acids are seamlessly woven into the body of the wine without losing any cut or precision on the backend. This is no small feat in 2010! 2018-2045+. (Mar/Apr 2011)"
94 points Fine Wine Review: "The Hermannshöhle GG shows more body than the other two GGs; the slate flavors are long and a bit broader than the prior two wines, but this wine is still light and airy. (Issue #135/136; 2012)"
93 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "[$74/750ml list] One has to rely strongly on mineral vocabulary even to describe the nose of Donnhoff’s 2010 Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewachs, with its suggestions of struck flint and wet stone that mingle with toasted nuts, grapefruit, and white peach. Firm in texture and formidably dense, yet in no way heavy (and, like its immediate Grosses Gewachs siblings, hovering around 13% in alcohol), this finishes with almost implacable grip and a complexly dynamic exchange of fruit, herb, and mineral. A profound wine that calls attention to itself without really attempting to charm, it appears to have energy and sheer juiciness to spare for at least the next decade, during which I would not be surprised to witness it gaining further complexity. (Dec 2011)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "Precise and pure-tasting, with flavors and aromas of dried apricot, pear, apple tart and spice. Elegant, with a fine density and a concentrated finish of dried berry with hints of ripe melon and gooseberry. Drink now through 2018. 60 cases imported. (3/7/12)"
92 points Joel B. Payne (International Wine Cellar): "Savory aromas of dried apricot and blackberry, with a smoky, herbal character. Dense passion fruit and a finely polished minerality animate the palate. Rich, elegant and spicy on the persistent finish. (Jan/Feb 2012)"
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$295.00
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Germany
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List $400.00
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Wine Spectator: "[$200/375ml list] Deeply colored, this tastes like baked apples, caramel and spice, in a concentrated, lively frame. It's compact and tangy, with a moderate finish. Drink now through 2010. (2003)"
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$395.00
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Germany
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$129.95
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Germany
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Winegrowing at the Langwerth von Simmern estate predates the arrival of Columbus in the New World by a generation, so they've had time to get things right, which they did in the '99 vintage, particularly at the dessert wine level. Deepening in color somewhat at this point, the Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen B.A. displays fabulous concentration. The botrytised nose is redolent of peach, or apricot, nectar, honey, and tangerine. On the palate it is plump, custardy-rich, yet with surprising acidity for a wine from these rich, loamy soils.
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$106.50
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WS 96
Germany
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List $245.00
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96 points Wine Spectator: "[$245 list] Like a tropical fruit marmalade, this is thick and flavorful and kept lively by moderate acidity. Dominated by the sweetness today, it needs time to show a full range of flavors. Best from 2008 through 2030. 3 cases imported."
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$139.95
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IWC 93
Germany
In stock, 12+ available
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List $393.00
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93 points Joel Payne (International Wine Cellar): "[$393 list] High-toned aromas of pear drop, quince and mint. An incredibly dense nectar of sweet pineapple and lime fruits with rapier-like acidity. The intense, salty minerality soars on the finish. Offers outstanding potential, but this may not reach its peach for 20 years."
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