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 27, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – I was in Germany during May and spent 4 days at the Mosel and Rhein. So I had a lot of reislings then. Can’t remember which one was last. Most were good and inexpensive, even at restaurants.
August 27, 2008

JayZee
QOTD: NOt a big fan of the Spatlese Rieslings but I do like the Trocken Rieslings from both the Rheingau and the Mosel. I tried 14 different Rieslings at Dirk Richter’s place in 2006 and it was a great experience, although I only liked the first 4-5 wines (which were all Trocken with, I think, one Spatlese).
August 27, 2008

Dana
Love German riesling and have a number of 2001’s and 2005’s put away. the last one was a 2001 kabinett, but I can’t remember whose it was.
August 27, 2008

leo
2003 Bert Simon auslese,wonderful
August 27, 2008

IPBrian
Almost there…only one episode to go! BTW…Gary I like your T, what is that?

QOTD: I dont remember the last one I had…it was at a tasting.
August 27, 2008

Sarah Newton
Ciao Gary

Enjoyed this, just got back from the Rheingau on Sunday night so loved to see you do this, and then Barbersco following! Nice.

Anyway, I did a search for Eiswein and saw you havent done an episode. Seeing as their is Canadian, Austrian, NZ, Austrian and Germany Eiswein now it would be great to see what you think of the terroir differences. Maybe German frost is nicer than Canadian frost?!

I haven’t checked to see if WineLibrary sells Eiswein thou!

Adios
Sarah
August 27, 2008

Dan Manu
Haven’t had one in a while… time to go out and get one!
Nice one on the 3 from 3!
August 27, 2008

Dave in Leverkusen
St. Urbans-Hof 2007 Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett

The 2005 vintage of this wine was one of those “Ah-hah!” experiences for me. I had read lots of comments about the wine being off-dry to sweet with good acidity, and never understood this paradox until tasting this wine. Nice flavors of lime, apricots and minerals, with a back-of-the-palate acidity that makes your mouthwater. I absolutely love this producer. Will have to try a Spätlese and an Auslese from them, too.

Also prefer Mosels to Rheingaus.

For bone-dry Riesling, you have to dry a Rudi Pichler Riesling from Austria – very nice!
August 27, 2008

Russell Lake
QOTD – Last German wine I sampled was the 97 Dr. Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese, fruitiness nicely complemented with subtle kero/honey characters. I wonder how many Vayniacs are going to buy a “Trocken”beerenauslese thinking it’s going to be dry – big surprise!!!!
August 27, 2008

JML
QOTD: I had a 2005 Ratzenberger Steeger St. Jost Grosses Gewachs recently. Awesome.
August 27, 2008

Jaybird
2005 Joh. Jos. Prüm Riesling Auslese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Wehlener Sonnenuhr and it was unbelievable I loved it so much that I picked up 6 bottles of the Gold Cap and have yet to try that and looking forward to it.
August 27, 2008

Ken
the one I love the most so far is the S.A. Prum blue slate Riesling.
It’s the one with the smell of oil and fuel…..but it was awesome
August 26, 2008

John
QTD: I tried a Mosel Saar Ruwer 2005 Piesporter Treppchen Riesling Kabinett awhile ago… didn’t care for it. Been meaning to try another one.
August 26, 2008

Tony
QOTD: I haven’t yet had a German Reisling (I don’t think). I’ve had a few NY and Pacific NW versions, which I’ve liked. But I’m still looking for that acid. So I think next time I’m shopping for wine I will look for a German.
August 26, 2008

Tyler RM
QOTD – Recent vintage Riesling Kabinett, can’t remember exactly what it was…
August 26, 2008

Derek F.
QOTD: cant remember the last one I had. Waiting for you to ship me a free bottle..LOL!!!!
August 26, 2008

The Wine Miner
QOTD: Von Othengraven Kanzemer Altenberg Spatlese 2002. ( Awesome )
August 26, 2008

SpoiledinCalbyPinot
QOTD: Was a German Riesling, they make great ones….
August 26, 2008

CindyW
QOTD: it was definitely a riesling, but I can’t remember which one. I’ve been lucky enough to have tried a couple of aged rieslings in the last few months, and they’re fabulous! I finally understand that whole petrol thing.
August 26, 2008

BobbyTiger
Interesting show today.
While I have a tendency to walk by the German shelves at the wine store, I have had several Rieslings, which were actually pretty good. My last tasting was via my next door neighbor, (who is German). While I don’t the name, it too was quite good. I dunno………maby I will stop and pick some up on my next wine venture. [With the exception of the Torrentes, I'm still having a difficult time breaking out of my red comfort zone].
August 26, 2008

Derek
QOTD: I’ve had some German wines. The only one I ever remember is the Schmitt & Sohne Riesling (the dry one, “QbA” I think it’s called). Frankly I just never think to look for German wines.
August 26, 2008

Eric Holm
Another wonderful effort for wine and a terrific show of good education!!!!
QOTD—Schloss Schonborn 2002 Erbacher Marcobrunn
August 26, 2008

Mr.Ambassador
QOTD – Last German wine I sampled was the Dr. Loosen Riesling which was a great hit (and a value price to boot). I first became interested in sampling the Dr. Loosen wines after I learned about all of the collaborative work he was doing with Washington State’s Chateau Ste. Michelle winery.
August 26, 2008

Niklaus
Man Gary, your banter with the bottle of wine about being opened or put away was freakin hilarious!! ha ha…good show. I like that shirt by the way!

QOTD: haven’t had a German wine for a long time, I need to try one of those three.
August 26, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD= 2005 Donnhoff Kabinette 3 days ago. Wishing every second that I was drinking it that I had bought more. GO FIND THIS WINE NOW!