Wine Spectator - 2005 vintage
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Mönchhof / Robert Eymael
(Mosel valley)
Mönchhof 2005 Riesling Spätlese
Ürziger Würtzgarten
Racy, with searing mineral intensity. Apricot and orange notes emerge
as this resonates on the palate. Still needs a little time to integrate,
but shows great promise. Best from 2008 through 2020.- B.S.
92 points | $28 | 600 cases imported | White
Mönchhof 2005 "Mosel Slate" Riesling
Spätlese
Soft and succulent, with enough acidity to keep the apricot and mandarin
orange flavors focused and lingering. Deceptive in its structure. Delicate.
Drink now through 2015. - B.S.
90 points | $20 | 2000 cases imported | White
Mönchhof 2005 Riesling Kabinett Ürziger
Würtzgarten
A beauty, with both intensity and cut. More unevolved than others. This
offers grapefruit, peach and mineral flavors matched to a keen acidity.
Good lingering finish. Drink now through 2012.-B.S.
91 points | $20 | 1000 cases imported | White
J. Wegeler Erben (Mosel
valley)
J. Wegeler 2005 Riesling Spätlese Bernkastler
Doctor
Plump and juicy, with a vivid structure setting peach, passion fruit and
citrus flavors in relief. Picks up a mineral accent and piquancy on the
finish. Drink now through 2018.-B.S.
92 points | $58 | 250 cases made | White
J. Wegeler 2005 Riesling Spätlese Wehlener Sonnenuhr
Ripe with an open airy texture setting the stage for peach and lime flavors.
Balanced and elegant with a mineral element emerging on the finish. Drink
now through 2015.-B.S.
90 points | $33 | 200 cases made | White
J. Wegeler 2005 Riesling Kabinett Wehlener Sonnenuhr
Ripe & juicy, with tangerine, lime and mineral aromas and flavors.
Shuts down a
little, needing time to integrate, yet all the components are in the right
place. Finishes
long. Best from 2008 through 20018, 250 cases made.-B.S.
92 points | $24 | 250 cases made | White
Joh. Jos. Prüm
(Mosel valley)
Joh. Jos. Prüm 2005 Riesling Gold Kapsule Auslese
Wehlener Sonnenuhr
silky, harmonious and refined, with apricot, apple, lime and mineral aromas
and flavors on a light-weight frame. balanced, its hidden structure evident
in the tanginess on the finish and lingering aftertaste of baked apple.
puts it all together. Best from 2009 through 2030.—B.S.
98 points • collectible | $89 | N/A cases made | White
Joh. Jos. Prüm 2005 Riesling Auslese Wehlener
Sonnenuhr
Peach, lime and floral aromas and flavors are highlighted by a golden
apple tone in this pure, focused Riesling. It has great definition, based
on a vibrant structure and precision balance. It’s all wrapped up
in a juicy lime- and mineral-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2009 through
2030. —B.S.
97 points | $45 | 1,200 cases made | White
Joh. Jos. Prüm 2005 Riesling Spätlese Graacher
Himmelreich
Silky and suave, with violet, lime, mineral and scallion aromas and flavors,
this is concentrated and graceful. It’s unevolved today, needing
a year or so to open up, but will develop well. Fine class and harmony.
Best from 2008 through 2025. From Germany.—B.S.
95 points | $35 | 1,000 cases made | White
Joh. Jos. Prüm 2005 Riesling Spätlese Wehlener
Sonnenuhr
Aromas of lilac and hot slate after a rain segue into vivid peach and
lime flavors. It has great definition and grace, with a resonant energy
and something in reserve. Lovely silky texture. Fine, minerally aftertaste
shows its ultimate potential. Best from 2008 through 2025. From Germany.—B.S.
95 points | $40 | 1,200 cases made | White
Dr. F. Weins-Prüm (Mosel
valley)
Dr.F. Weins-Prüm 2005 Riesling Spätlese
Wehlener Sonnenuhr
The racy structure is matched by richness in this elegant Riesling, framing
the peach, lime and slate flavors nicely. Delicate and nimble, with refreshing
finish. Best from 2008 through 2018.-B.S.
90 points | $30 | 250 cases imported | White
Dr.F. Weins-Prüm 2005 Riesling Spätlese
Graacher Himmelreich
Exotic, showing coconut, honey and apricot flavors. Open and rich with
a fine structure. Will need time to harmonize. Fine length. Best from
2008 through 2020.-B.S.
90 points | $28 | 50 cases imported | White
Dr.F. Weins-Prüm 2005 Riesling Kabinett Wehlener
Sonnenuhr
Candied berry and citrus notes mark this ripe 2005 Riesling. Starts out
nicely,
turning awkward mid-palate through the finish. May improve with time,
but lacks the
purity of the best. Drink now through 2012.-B.S.
87 points | $23 | 400 cases imported | White
Dr.F. Weins-Prüm 2005 Riesling Kabinett Graacher
Domprobst
Bright, finely detailed and expressive, this white exhibits lime, apple
and slate
aromas and flavors on a delicate frame. On the drier side for a kabinett,
with a refreshing
finish. Drink now through 2015. –B.S.
91 points | $20 | 200 cases imported | White
Dr.F. Weins-Prüm 2005 Riesling Kabinett Feinherb
Ürziger Würzgarten
On the dry side and minerally, with apple, citrus and white pepper notes.
Bright,
but a bit austere. Needs a few months to settle down. Drink now through
2010.-B.S.
87 points | $20 | 100 cases imported | White
Fritz Haag (Mosel valley)
Fritz Haag 2005 Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnneuhr
Plump and juicy, this Riesling mixes citrus notes of line and grapefruit
with nectarine and mineral. Has a bright acidity, with the youthful exuberance
and a mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2018.-B.S.
92 points | $40 | 200 cases imported | White
Fritz Haag 2005 Riesling Spätlese Brauneberger
Juffer
Lush, with creamy vanilla and baked apple aromas giving way to citrus.
Opulent, yet with a vibrant structure that will shine through with time.
So will the mineral character. Drink now through 2018. - B.S.
91 points | $30 | 100 cases imported | White
Fritz Haag 2005 Riesling Kabinett Brauneberger Juffer
Well-delineated and racy, with lime, floral and slate notes, this is a
textbook kabinett. It’s light-weight yet packed with flavor. Subtle
balance, with length and harmony. Drink now through 2015. - B.S.
92 points | $NA | NA cases made | White
Reinhold Haart (Mosel
valley)
Reinhold Haart 2005 Riesling Spätlese Piesporter
Goldtröpfchen
Exotic, showing apricot, nectarine and mandarin orange notes, this is
intense and elegant at once. It’s shot through with a lovely acidity,
keeping it fresh and lively on the long, apricot-tinged finish. From Germany.—B.S.
94 points | $39 | 200 cases imported | White
Reinhold Haart 2005 Riesling Spätlese Wintricher
Ohligsberg
This is rich and broad, with peach, mango, nectarine and slate aromas
and flavors mingling together. The structure is covered now, but this
is so well-balanced it’s almost seamless. Fine length and very clean
on the finish.—B.S.
93 points | $39 | 100 cases imported | White
Reinhold Haart 2005 Riesling Spätlese
Piesporter Grafenberg
Floral and talcum powder aromas and lime flavor mark this supple Riesling.
The citrus acidity keeps it fresh, while the slate element sits just under
the surface. Fine length. Drink now through 2018.- B.S.
92 points | $36 | 100 cases imported | White
Reinhold Haart 2005 Riesling Kabinett Piesporter
Goldtröpfchen
Smooth & creamy, this Riesling is balanced by a lovely structure.
Harmonious, with peach, lime and slate flavors and a hint of vanilla.
Very enticing, with a long after taste of mineral. Drink now through 2018.–B.S.
93 points | $32 | 300 cases made | White
Reinhold Haart 2005 Riesling Kabinett Piesporter
A bit shy on the nose, this seems muted, though it picks up intensity
midpalate through the finish. Lime and grapefruit notes are accented by
slate and spice. A little compact for now. Best from 2008 through 2015.
-B.S.
89 points | $23 | 250 cases imported | White
Schloss Lieser (Mosel
valley)
Schloss Lieser 2005 Riesling Spätlese Brauneberger
Juffer-Sonnenuhr
Gorgeous aromas of flowers, lime and mineral, with intensity and concentration
matched by elegance and a silky texture. Lovely harmony and balance. Fine
finish and aftertaste that will gain in length with time. Best from 2008
through 2020. 50 cases imported. —B.S.
94 points | $30 | NA cases made | White
Schloss Lieser 2005 Riesling Kabinett Brauneberger
Juffer
Ripe and creamy, this mouth filing Riesling evokes key lime pie, with
backdrop of slate. Big and slightly hot, with mineral-tinged aftertaste.
Drink now through 2015. – B.S.
91 points | $23 | 100 cases made | White
Schloss Lieser 2005 Riesling Kabinett
This is lively, with an airy texture. The lime and mineral notes have
concentration and persist from start to finish. Though rich, it retains
a sense of elegance. Nice stony aftertaste.
Drink now through 2018.—B.S.
92 points | $NA | NA cases made | White
Milz / Laurentiushof (Mosel
valley)
Milz-Laurentiushof 2005 Riesling Spätlese Trittenheimer
Apotheke
Golden delicious apple, grapefruit and spice notes mingle with the lively
acidity in his elegant Spatlese. There's a sense of latent mineral character
fine length. Fine harmony. Best from 2008 through 2018. -B.S.
92 points | $30 | 150 cases made | White
von Hövel (Saar
valley)
von Hövel 2005 Riesling Spätlese Oberemmeler
Hutte
Lime candy marks this tangy white, whose rich texture and citrus acidity
keep it focused and present. A touch soft with a fine lingering finish.
Drink now through 2016.-B.S.
90 points | $28 | 600 cases made | White
von Hövel 2005 Riesling Kabinett Oberemmeler
Hütte
This has an extra level of ripeness, along with a creamy texture. Lemon
pie, vanilla, pear and mineral flavors combine with the firm structure
for balance. It’s long and fresh on the finish.
Drink now through 2018.—B.S.
92 points | $NA | NA cases made | White
Zilliken
(Saar valley)
Zilliken 2005 Riesling Spätlese Saarburger
Rausch
Round, yet offset by piquant acidity, this sports lime, herb and vanilla
notes. Borders on creamy, staying fresh and lively on the finish. Delicious
midpalate with Granny Smith after taste. Drink now through 2016. -B.S.
91 points | $32 | 300 cases imported | White
Bert Simon / Herrenberg
(Saar valley)
Bert Simon (Herrenberg) 2005 Riesling Kabinett Serriger
Herrenberg
Loads of spice and mineral highlight the peach and lime flavors, all allied
to a creamy texture. Underneath it all is a racy structure. It’s
light-weight and intense, with great potential. Long, Eastern spice and
stone finish. Best from 2008 through 2018.—B.S.
92 points | $19 | 1,000 cases made
Bert Simon (Herrenberg) 2005 Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken
Serrig Würzberg
A ripe style, with passion fruit, apricot and slate aromas and flavors.
Off-dry, with a soft structure that glides to a gentle finish. Drink now
through 2012.-B.S.
88 points | $19 | 200 cases imported | White
Karthäuserhof
(Ruwer valley)
Karthäuserhof 2005 Riesling Spätlese Trocken
(dry) Eitelsbacher Karthauerhofberg
Dry, with terrific balance between the juicy peach and spice flavors,
the bright
structure and the alcohol. The slate core lurks beneath it all. Fine length.
Drink now
through 2012.-B.S.
91 points | $33 | 100 cases imported | White
Karthäuserhof 2005 Riesling Spätlese Eitelsbacher
Karthauserhofberg
Still closed, with some carbonic gas lifting the apple and peach flavors.
Rich midpalate with well intergraded acidity. Slim, yet ripe and crisp
on the finish. Best from 2008 through 2016. -B.S.
90 points | $28 | 200 cases imported | White
Karthäuserhof 2005 Riesling Kabinett Eitelsbacher
Kathäuserhofberg
Lithe & racy, this is full of lime and mineral flavors. A bit jangled
now, but has the
delicacy and crispness that make Mosel kabinetts so special. Fine length.
Give this time.
Best from 2008 through 2018. –B.S.
93 points | $26 | 250 cases imported | White
Gunderloch
(Rheinhessen region)
Gunderloch 2005 Riesling Dry Grosses Gewächs
Nackenheim Rothenberg
A juicy delicious dry-style Riesling, offering plenty of juicy peach and
passion fruit flavors underscored by mineral. Very harmonious, this handles
its weight well and lingers nicely on the finish. Drink now through 2012.
300 cases made.-B.S.
92 points | $58 | 300 cases made | White
Gunderloch 2005 Riesling Spätlese Nackenheim
Rothenberg
An intense spätlese, exhibiting a piercing smoke and herbal scent
backed by apricot and pineapple flavors. Rich yet elegant, with a well-integrated
acidity and mouthwatering finish.—B.S.
93 points | $40 | 400 cases imported | White
Robert Weil
(Rheingau region)
Robert Weil 2005 Riesling Spätlese Kiedrich
Gräfenberg
More like an auslese, displaying pure apricot and nectarine aromas and
flavors. It retains a sense of elegance, with support from the firm structure.
The mineral character emerges on the finish. Drink now through 2022.—B.S.
94 points | $70 | 100
cases imported | White
Robert Weil 2005 Riesling Spätlese
Has an added dimension of ripeness and concentration. Apricot, peach and
lemon notes mingle with the bright acidity. Overall, starts better than
it finishes. Drink now through 2018.-B.S.
91 points | $45 | 100 cases imported | White
Robert Weil 2005 Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken
Shy in aroma, with delicate peach, grapefruit and spice notes that interplay
with the lively acidity. On the dry side, with lingering finish. Drink
now through 2012.-B.S
88 points | $32 | 250 cases imported | White
Franz Künstler
(Rheingau region)
Künstler 2005 Riesling Spätlese Hochheimer
Kirchenstück
Succulent, this starts out lush and ripe, then the structure emerges.
These components frame the apricot, peach and mandarin orange notes, with
any mineral submerged. Fine length. Very classy. Drink now through 2020.—B.S.
94 points | $40 | 150 cases imported | White
Künstler 2005 Riesling Kabinett Hochheimer Reichestal
A touch milky in aroma, then settles into lemon pin and mineral notes.
Racy and
focused, with good balance and a creamy texture. It’s youthful. Good
mineral-tinged
finish. Best from 2008 through 2018. -B.S.
91 points | $26 | 400 cases imported | White
Künstler 2005 Riesling Kabinett Trocken (Dry)
Hochheimer Hölle
Crisp and lively, with mandarin orange, kumquat and mineral notes fusing
with
the vibrant structure. Delicate and moderately long. Drink now through
2010. - B.S.
88 points | $31 | 500 cases made | White
J. Wegeler
(Rheingau region)
Wegeler 2005 Riesling Kabinett Rüdesheimer
Berg Schlossberg
Very rip and intense, offering dried pineapple, grapefruit and yuzu notes
over an
under current of mineral. Balanced and lively, needing some time to knit
together. Best
from 2008 through 2015. -B.S.
91 points | $25 | 400 cases made | White
von Buhl
(Pfalz region)
von Buhl 2005 "Armand" Riesling Kabinett
Pungent, this evokes grapefruit and stone notes. Intense and defined by
vivid acidity, needing time to harmonize. Ends with refreshing citrus
after taste. Best from 2008 through 2014.-B.S.
90 points | $20 | 2000 cases imported | White
von Buhl 2005 Riesling Spätlese Trocken (dry)
Dry yet succulent, exhibiting grapefruit and spice flavors on a racy spine
of acidity. Most of the intensity is up front with a juicy finish. Drink
now through 2010.-B.S.
89 points | $33 | 200 cases imported | White
Pfeffingen
(Pfalz region)
Pfeffingen 2005 Riesling Spätlese Ungsteiner
Herrenberg
A lanolin, almost nutty, aroma and flavor suggest malolactic fermentation
in this broad white. Apple and grapefruit notes complete the flavor spectrum.
Rip, with a firm acidity that keeps it focused through the finish. Best
from 2008 through 2018.-B.S.
90 points | $26 | 100 cases imported | White
Pfeffingen 2005 "Pfeffo" Riesling Kabinett
Halbtrocken (medium-dry)
A round style, displaying grapefruit, peach and quince notes. On the soft
side, but
persistent in flavor and balanced. Fine length. Drink now through 2012.
-B.S.
90 points | $20 | 1000 cases made | White
Ökonomierat Rebholz
(Pfalz region)
Rebholz 2005 Riesling Spätlese Trocken (dry)
Vom Buntsandstein (Colored Sandstone)
Generous and open, but with no shortage of concentration. Rose, grapefruit
and
white peach flavors are persistent, lingering on the finish. Well-balanced
and dry. Drink
now through 2012. -B.S.
90 points | $33 | 500 cases made | White
Rebholz 2005 Riesling Spätlese Trocken (dry)
Vom Rotliegenden
Medium to full bodied, with grapefruit peel and apple flavors. Has a creamy
texture, slightly milky even with the good underlying acidity and minerality.
Needs time.
Best from 2008 through 2012.-B.S.
89 points | $30 | 200 cases made | White
Schäfer-Fröhlich
(Nahe region)
Schäfer-Fröhlich 2005 Riesling Spätlese
Gold Cap Bockenauer Felseneck
A touch reduced now, but this is complex and mineral-driven. Creamy in
texture, it displays apricot,
nectarine, vanilla and stone notes. Beautifully balanced, it reveals layers
of flavor through the
mouthwatering finish, all on a delicate frame. Drink now through 2020.
150 cases made. —B.S.
94 points | $55 | 200 cases imported | White
Schäfer-Fröhlich 2005 Riesling Spätlese
Bockenauer Felseneck
A terrific spätlese, with a kaleidoscope of berry, lime, sweet corn
and mineral aromas and flavors mingling with the elegant yet firm structure.
This is refined, with harmony and a lingering citrus and mineral aftertaste.—B.S.
93 points | $34 | 200 cases imported | White
Schäfer-Fröhlich 2005 Riesling Kabinett
Broad, rich and creamy, this Riesling evokes complex apple, peach, mango
and mineral flavors. Bright and almost seamless. Shows the balance and
intensity to develop well. Drink now through 2018. -B.S.
93 points | $26 | 400 cases imported | White
Schäfer-Fröhlich 2005 Riesling Spätlese
trocken (dry) Bockenauer Felseneck
Shows fruity aromas of peach and honeydew melon, then surprises with its
dryness on the palate. Vivid and peppery, with a light citrus finish.
Drink now through 2010. -B.S.
88 points | $34 | 50 cases imported | White
Hans Wirsching
(Fraken region)
Wirsching 2005 Riesling Spätlese Trocken (dry)
Iphofer Juluis-Echter-Berg
Lovely passion fruit, citrus and mineral aromas and flavor marks this
bracing, elegant white. Balanced and long, though it will benefit from
a year or so in the bottle. Drink now through 2012.-B.S.
91 points | $34 | 50 cases imported | White
Wirsching 2005 Riesling Spätlese Trocken (dry)
Iphofer Kronsberg
Grapefruit is the main theme, with flashes of mineral. A nutty not midpalate.
All bound by a vibrant structure. Well-integrated and long. Drink now
through 2012. -B.S.
90 points | $34 | 100 cases imported | White
Wirshing 2005 Riesling Kabinett Trocken (dry) Iphöfer
Kronsberg
White peach, apple, lemon and mineral notes grace this dry Riesling. Well
balanced and firm. Fine lingering finish. Drink now through 2012. -B.S.
90 points | $28 | 50 cases imported | White
Rudolf Fürst
(Franken region)
Fürst 2005 Riesling Spätlese Trocken (dry)
Bürgstadt Centgrafenberg "R"
Bright and focused, offering lemon, apple and stone flavors, a creamy
texture and fine balance. Builds to a long, expressive finish. Best from
2008 through 2012. -B.S.
90 points | $70 | 50 cases made | White
Fürst 2005 Riesling Kabinett Trocken (dry) Bürgstadt
Centgrafenberg
Dry, bracing and spicy offering lemon and mineral flavors. Lean for now
with good richness midpalate. Needs a year or so to flesh out. Good length.
Best from 2008 through 2012. - B.S.
88 points | $33 | 200 cases made | White
Meyer-Näkel
(Ahr region)
not rated
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