German Spatlese Rieslings

German Spatlese Rieslings – Episode #526

August 25, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk goes through 3 German Rieslings that have a little sugar in them, these sweeter Rieslings are not to be taken lightly!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Dr Karl Christoffel Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseGerman Riesling
2006 Monchhof Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese RieslingGerman Riesling
2006 Robert Weil Kiedricher Turmberg Spatlese RieslingGerman Riesling

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August 25, 2008

Jens
QOTD: Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer, Riesling, Kabinett 2006.
August 25, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: I’ve had a few whites, but I want to try some German reds.
August 25, 2008

Peter J Wood
OWTD – The last German wine I had was too long ago! I think it was either Donnhoff’s dry and sweet Riesling or a Kabinett by Prum. Either way, I adore German wines and am so glad you did these. Thanks Gary.
August 25, 2008

BargePlus
Kudos on your improved pronunciation of Spät-(rhymes with eight)-lese. In the past, I cringed a little (a very little little) each time you came out with Spot (as in See Spot Run) or Spat (as in the past tense of spit) -lese, but you got it spot-on this time.

Tschüss.
August 25, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
H’mm, Charlie McCarthy in a wine bottle?

QOTD — oh, a very mediocre one earlier this month:
2005 Moselland Riesling Ars Vitis (Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer)
August 25, 2008

Jon
QOTD: Schmitt Sohne Reisling Kabinett 2006.
Excellent wine… good acid and a great flavor of apples…
August 25, 2008

espressokev
QOTD: for someone to buy one for me… =)
August 25, 2008

boegemann
QOTD: 1966 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Bruhl Spatlese** last Monday. Trying to impress a business associate who has a thing for Hock.
August 25, 2008

Scottie P
QOTD: Trimbach Gwert. Not too shabby. Very similar flavors to the ones you just tasted… clean/stainless steel taste, pear and honey w/ sharp acidity.
August 25, 2008

ninefingers
I started on these wines, was a heavy rhingau wine drinker until I discovered the “Doctor”. Switched to Mosel’s from then on (1970’s).
Have had vertical tasting of Schloss Vollrad’s(winkel im Rheingau) through Trokenbeerenauslese and Bercasteler Doctor u. Graben also.
Wehlener Sonnenuhr (S.A. Prum Erben) was a excellent Mosel, never had a full vertical tasting on this(availability).
This was before the yuppies discovered wine and drove the prices out of my reach! The (yuppies) also did the price surge on fly-fishing too!

Always liked these low alcohol wines! I used the “DVVN” (symbol on label) as a guide for high-quality wines.

In fact, I still have a 1964 Schloss Vollrad Trokenbeerenauslese in my cellar to be enjoyed for some great event. (Like moving to Washington to join my friend in the Four Lakes Chelan winery.)
August 25, 2008

astropress
just last night had a german reisling called “Balance” with a terrible label, and I forgot the producer name. i’m bad about that. about $18, and it was quite nice with the thai food. like a meyer lemon tart, it was.

recently had a 2003 selbach-oster reisling at a fancy dinner (murray circle in sausalito, awesome) and it was knock me on my ass amazing. had it with an english pea (hear that gv?) gazpacho and the pairing was other worldly.

almost popped the alsace kuentz-bas last night, but we got too tired. save it for tonight!
August 25, 2008

Glen.... (winecrazy.com)
No German wine….

Or at least I can’t rememeber….lol That’s how long it’s been.

I’m waiting for you to have a German wine tasting at the store.
August 25, 2008

holgi
Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Spätlese Trocken 2004
August 25, 2008

Dan Mc
QOTD: Just had a 2005 Dr. Thanisch Bernkastel Doctor Spatlese last night! Very good but lacking on the finish and complexity for the price point. Big riesling fan. I have 4 bottles of JJ Prum Graacher Auslese 05 tucked away (yay)!
August 25, 2008

Tom T.
Hey Gary! I’ve been drinking the Dr. Karl Christoffel wines and love them. Nice ep!
August 25, 2008

Kyle
Dr. Schraffel Waffle? Funny names here
August 25, 2008

Yvette W
Ahh, Rieslings, my favorite type of wine.

QOTD: I had a spatlese the last time, forgot the producer, but man did it have some apple flavor to it. Lots of peaches too, but mostly apple flavor.

Another great show Gary!
August 25, 2008

dmg
QOTD: 2003 Langwerth Von Simmern

top 10?
August 25, 2008

Rick M
Gary, I know you are all about trying different things but $60 sweet Rieslings are not even on my list. I’ll stick to my dry cabs/shiraz and try an occasional fruit bomb if i feel the need to stretch my pallet.
August 25, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott, Za Germanz dey zike di green bottlez dontz dey, yah??
August 25, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott, VERY weird that you would pick German Riesling…….Just bought one a few days ago……..
hum……..GREAT minds think alike!!!!
August 25, 2008

Susan
Chalz- That SAME thing has happened to me about 100 times……….Not sure why it does that!!!! VERY frustrating………………………
August 25, 2008

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it is game week for college football

whoop!
August 25, 2008

junior_lurker
that little back and forth between you and the weil made my day. keep em coming GV
August 25, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: St. Urbans 2006–not bad for the QPR. Loved the Monchoff, Hexamer and Christoffel–it’s a toss-up between the Trocken and Spatlese. Love them all.