Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

1996 Martin Müllen Kröver Letterlay Riesling Spätlese halbtrocken, Germany, Mosel, - Wine Review

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I opened this to show a friend how well that Rieslings can age. A mostly dry Riesling from 1996 and it was beautiful. Golden in color, slightly deep. The nose is clean with just a bare whiff of petrol. There was grapefruit peel, slight lemon notes and "wet rocks". On the palate, it was rich and tasted dry but perhaps a bit of residual sugar left. Nice round texture but enough acidity to easily cut through it. Long finish. It begs for food and rewards the food nicely.

2003 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel

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This was purchased at the winery. Pop and pour. Served at about 62F. Golden, slightly deep, in color. The nose is clean with pineapple and slight wet rocks. No petrol. On the palate, this is slightly sweet and given the style and vintage, not nearly as sweet as expected. That's a good thing. On the other hand, a bit more acidity would have improved the wine to the next level. That said, plenty of apples, a bit of pineapple and nice minerality. Good texture. No real sign of age and it should easily go another 20 and probably more. Went great with an assortment of cheeses.

Crisp and Refreshing Summer White Wines by Broadbent, Dr. Loosen, and Spy Valley

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Mosel-Saar-Ruwer: Germany’s Oldest Wine Region

Dramatic. Historic. Traditional. Cutting-edge. All of these terms describe Germany’s Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wine region, often called “Moselle” in English-language guidebooks. Mosel wines are uniquely German and internationally acclaimed. Perhaps more than any other German wines, Mosel wines truly reflect their terroirs .