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Hofgut Falkenstein
"13ha of mainly old Riesling vines in a side valley of the Saar known as Tälchen"
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"Johannes and Erich Weber are all smiles when talking about their 2021 vintage: “2021 was a vintage like we knew them from the past, when the weather was temperate, punctured with a few really sunny days, but overall rather mild. Spring was not overly hot and we did see a bit of frost around the Ice Saints in May. July was rainy but this was nothing unusual until recently! After years of starting our harvest in September, we only started our Riesling harvest on October 10. Unlike other recent years, the good but overly warm weather allowed us to wait and optimize the timing of our pickings even more. In the end, we only finished our harvest around mid-November. What impresses me most in the wines is not so much the bright acidity but the fact that the water during the growing season gave the wines a high level of dry extracts. This adds enormous presence to the wines. Our wines have marked acidity but this is what we are looking for as well and I really enjoy the result!”
Mosel Fine Wines No 62 June 2022
All wines below are available now at our special offer prices for the next 7 days only. To place your order simply click on the links below or return the attached form, by email, by fax on 03 9419 6970 or call us on 03 9419 6990.
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2021 Riesling Euchariusberg Kabinett AP-12
Usually $74 - Special Offer $69
"The 2021er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Kugel Peter (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) was harvested at 84° Oechsle on 50-year-old grafted vines in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard, which was classified in the highest category on the old taxation maps, and was fermented down to barely fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (42 g/l). It offers a beautifully refined nose made of white peach, lemon peel, mint, floral elements, and fine smoke elements. The wine is superbly playful and racy on the palate and leaves a stunningly vibrant feel of fresh orchard fruits and fine herbal elements in the long and multi-layered finish. This is a gorgeous and vibrant in the long finish. 2028-2041"
94 points - Mosel Fine Wines No 62
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2021 Riesling Euchariusberg Kabinett Alte Reben AP-8
Extremely Limited - $125
"The 2021er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben Gisela (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) was harvested at 84° Oechsle in a parcel still planted with 70-80-year-old un-grafted vines in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard, which was classified in the highest category on the old taxation maps, and was fermented down to barely fruitystyled levels of residual sugar (40 g/l). It offers a stunning nose of citrusy fruits, cassis, floral elements, apricot blossom, wet stone, and smoke. The wine proves incredibly deep and packed with orchard and citrusy fruits on the subtly creamy yet racy palate. The bright sense of raciness makes for an off-dry and incredibly animating feel in the hugely persistent finish. This is remarkable. 2029-2041"
94 points -Mosel Fine Wines No 62
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2021 Riesling Euchariusberg Spatlese AP-5
Usually $99 - Special Offer $94
"The 2021er Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Spätlese Förster (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) was made from clean fruit harvested early at 87° Oechsle from vines planted in the 1960s in the prime Gross Schock sector of the vineyard and was fermented down to fully fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (55 g/l). It offers a beautiful nose of creamy gooseberry, grapefruit, quince, bitter lemon, chalky minerals, and smoke. The wine is superbly zesty yet also subtly creamy on the palate. The finish has the vibrancy of an Eiswein with the fruitiness of a great Spätlese. The acidity strikes through right into the finish and proves incredibly animating. We would wait a few years to let the wine develop more presence. Then, it could prove even better than expected: It is that impressive! 2029-2041"
94+ points - Mosel Fine Wines No 62
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2021 Riesling Herrenberg Spatlese Feinherb AP-3
Usually $74 -Special Offer $69
"The 2021er Niedermennig Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese Feinherb Palm (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) comes from different small parcels on the western side of the vineyard and was fermented down to off-dry levels of residual sugar (27 g/l). It offers a superb nose of mirabelle, herbs, white peach, and spices. The wine proves stunningly racy yet creamy on the palate and leaves a stunning feel of wet stone, herbs, anise, peach, and smoky elements. The finish is absolutely stunning and persistent. 2029- 2041"
95 points - Mosel Fine Wines No 62
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2021 Riesling Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett AP-22
Extremely Limited $119
"The 2021er Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett Mia (the reference to this internal cask name is provided in small print on the label after the AP number) is made from fruit picked at 83° Oechsle on old vines planted in the 1960s and was fermented down to barely fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (40 g/l). It offers a stunning and finely chiseled nose of citrusy fruits, smoke, herbal elements, and a dash of whipped cream. The wine proves beautifully zingy and packed with citrusy fruits on the palate and leaves a stunning feel of herbs and spices in the almost dry-tasting finish. This is a huge success and a great addition to the Falkenstein portfolio. 2029-2041"
94 points - Mosel Fine Wines No 62
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These wines are available now at our special offer prices for the next 7 days only. To place your order simply click on the links above or return the attached form, by email, by fax on 03 9419 6970 or call us on 03 9419 6990.
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