Impressions June 2020

[Jayson Cohen]

originally posted by mark e:

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by mark e:

originally posted by Jayson Cohen:
In ‘18 Feinherb 4 and 23 were available in 750 and 11 in magnum in the NE US. I didn’t try 23 but had a preference for 4 over 11 - slightly more zing and concentration. I also like the Kab 12. But the 8 Alte Reben Kab from Euchariusberg takes the Blue Ribbon in 2018. Oh shit.

I’m really looking forward to the ‘19s, which are only available in Mass. right now unfortunately.

I had a choice of the following two in 2018 and chose the ap 23. (However I will open an AP 11, side by side, as I just noted that it might still be available)

2018 Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese feinherb (notes by Lars C)

Fuder Deutschen, Herbert (old vines): peach, lime, subtle, fine. AP 23

Fuder Meyer Nepal (old vines): cloves, ginger, mint, hay, icy, and crystalline. AP 11

In the past, when I was in NC, I bought the wines locally and also from CSW. In 2016, CSW carried the 2018 Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett trocken AP 1. Locally I believe it was AP 19. Anyway, I always preferred AP 1 for the kabinett trocken.

My AP for 2018 Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett trocken is #19 and for the 2015 vintage it is #1. Both bought locally.

For me, I find this wine more admirable than enjoyable. It is fascinating, but really intense. If I were ever to become a monk, this would be the white wine I would drink.

Intense is correct. It can be too austere. I am not drinking my 2017s right now. The 2016 kabinett trocken was more approachable young. But I freely admit that both the feinherb kabinett and spätlese and the fruity kabinett are all more pleasurable.

In line here. The Trockens are a little too strict for me. Even a little bit of perceptible RS goes a long way in unlocking the Falkenstein genius for me. And honestly the Auslese can be off-the-charts like the 2016 Euchariusberg.

I’ve been trying to wrap my head (i.e., my sensory and neurological response) to dry/perceptibly low RS Riesling wines grown on slate for a few years now and have realized I may never get there.