Becker Landgraf Gau-Odernheimer Spätburgunder J2 2013

2013 Becker Landgraf Gau-Odernheimer Spätburgunder J2
13.50%
13e

Earthy and honest Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir).

Shy but beautiful aromas of wet forest floor, smoke, dried cherries.
On the palate quite supple, medium bodied. Up lifting acidity and soft tannins. Focused fruit, red berries, crushed rocks, mossy smokey earth. Good length.
Nice!
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Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2013

Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2013
8,50%
42€ (Wine-Searcher average)


Has been ages since I`ve drinked wines from Max Ferd. Richter. Their basic Riesling used to be one of my go-to summer quaffers...
Not much on the nose; honey, lemon, fresh morning dew (if that makes any sense).
On the palate a galore of pears and sour apples, with a good amount of flintyness.
There`s also a hint of botrytis in the background. Nicely balanced and surprisingly refreshing. Far from sickly sweet. Acidity gives a good lift; flavors seems to just float serenely over the palate.
Long aftertaste of honeyed pears, with even more honeyed pears and a drop of lemon. There`s some taste that reminds me of Berliner Weiße(or maybe it`s just some weird association).
Overall a delicious and supple Riesling Auslese
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Clemens Busch Riesling trocken `Vom Grauen Schiefer` 2013

I don`t drink white wines in winter that often. A season for them starts normally at the end of march. But there`s no need to be a prisoner of habits.
A creamy seefood pasta was screaming for a Riesling!

Bought this Bio Riesling from a little wine shop in Berlin, Prenzlauerberg for 13 e. So not a big investment.


Clemens Busch Riesling trocken `Vom Grauen Schiefer`
2013
12,0%
Wine-searcher average price: 14€

Shy bouqet of citrus notes, yeast, flintyness.
On the palate light bodied, lively, very citrusy with a high and piercing acidity.
Medium and a bit tart aftertaste of honeyed grapefruit and lemon peel rounded up with pungent chalkyness and a hint of smoke.
A solid, midweight, entry level Mosel Riesling. Nothing to write home about, but for the price this delivers.
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