Wine Spectator Tastingnotes

Wine Spectator "Tastingnotes" by Bruce Sanderson
RATING	WINE / TASTINGNOTE
90	2003 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine A floral style, with rose, violet and apricot aromas and flavors. Rich and round, on a light-bodied frame, it's very open and accessible, with a long finish. Drink now through 2010.
90	2003 Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine Lovely, bright and focused, offering peach, nectarine and mineral aromas and flavors allied to a juicy texture. Fine lingering aftertaste. Drink now through 2015.
89	2003 Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine Precise and dense, on a spry frame, this white shows pure peach, apricot and citrus aromas and flyvors carried on the vibrant structure. It lingers nicely on the finish. Drink now through 2012.
89	2003 Josephshöfer Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine Rich and sumptuous, with peach and herb notes amplified by an underpinning of mineral. Lightweight, with an intense, almost salty afertaste. Drink now through 2012.
88	2003 Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine Fine balance and expression, offering peach and lime notes on a light-bodied frame, all supported by a moderate structure. Good length, with a smoky finish. Drink now through 2010.
91	2003 Josephshöfer Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine Suave and creamy, this Riesling offers apricot, lime and a hint of slate, all balanced and integrated with the moderate structure. Good length, with an afertaste of passion fruit. Drink now through 2012.
90	2003 Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine Fresh and piquant, this offers lime, peach and slate notes that persist through the long finish. Though open and airy in texture, it has concentration and harmony. Drink now through 2020.
90	2003 Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine A lush, voluminous Riesling, with ripe apricot, lime and minerallurking in the background. The structure is apparent from midpalate through finish, suggesting this needs more time to integrate. Best from 2006 through 2016.
89	2003 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine Bursting with floral, citrus and tropical fruit notes, this '03 Riesling is rich and concentrated, with a moderate structure and length. Drink now through 2012.
88	2003 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine Apricot, mango and lime flavors mingle with the rich texture and open structure in this opulent Spätlese. It picks up a tinge of anis on the finish. Drink now through 2012.
92	2003 Josephshöfer Riesling Beerenauslese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer The Wine Very clean and fresh, with a fine structure and silky texture setting the stage for its peach, apple and citrus notes.