Minneapolis Wine Club
German Riesling Tasting
October 10, 2009
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Starter Wine:
2008 Dr. Loosen "Dr. L" Mosel Riesling $$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Apple, pear, mineral
Taste: Apple, pear, slate, sour
Finish: Pear, sour apples and slate
Evaluation: Solid start to the tasting 86 points
Kabinett Wines
2002 Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett $$$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Apricot, peach, slate
Taste: Nice with apricots, peach, slate
Finish: Medium and balanced
Evaluation: Aging well 91 points
2006 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Urziger Wurzgarten Kabinett $$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Spice, slate, apricots
Taste: Spices, slate, apricots, honey
Finish: Nice and full of life
Evaluation: Super wine for the money 92 points
Spatlese Wines
2002 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese $$$
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Honey, apricots, peach
Taste: Slate, honey, apricots, peaches
Finish: Medium and shows great balance
Evaluation: Drink now 92 points
2007 Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese $$$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Peach, slate, apples
Taste: Sour apples, slate, apricots and pear
Finish: Multi layering of flavor on this medium finish
Evaluation: 93 points
Auslese Wines
2005 Robert Eymael Monchhof Urziger Wurzgarten Auslese $$$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Orange peel, peach, slate
Taste: Slate, orange peel, peach and flint
Finish: Medium
Evaluation: Beautiful wine 93 points
2005 Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Auslese $$$$
Color: Light gold
Nose: Slate, honey, peaches, little funk
Taste: Tasted better than the nose with slate, apples, honey and peaches
Finish: Medium
Evaluation: Not as good as other bottles 90 points