Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Spatlese 2011

Date of Tasting: 6 December 2013

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Alcohol: 8%

Origin: Nahe, Germany

Appellation: Spatlese

Expect to Pay: ~ THB2,000 - THB2,500

Web: http://www.schlossgut-diel.com/
Chubby Score: 93/100
Value for money: 8/10
Professional Rating: WA - 92/100, WS - 92/100, ST - 91/100, CT - 90/100

Appearance: pale yellow

Aroma: perfume of white flower, apricot/peach, and honey

Palate: semi-sweetness of honey, peach, and tropical fruits. medium on the body and yet creamy. complex, luscious as well as balance with elegant acidity and minerality. delicate, persistent, and fine touch. 

If anybody is to fall in love with this German spatlese by Schlossgut Diel would not be a surprise for me at all. The low level of alcohol combining with not overly sweetness and fine acidity make Schlossgut Diel Goldloch Riesling Spatlese 2011 so approachable but yet could be living a few decades to come. It is so delightful for good Summer days. This should go pretty incredible with food with spiciness such as Asian food, lightly creamy or fruity dessert, or even on its own. Store it up, I say.

Score Explanation

95+ = classic and extraordinary

90+ = outstanding in its class

85+ = recommended wine with some degree of enjoyment

80+ = drinkable occasionally

WA = Wine Advocate
WS = Wine Spectator
WE = Wine Enthusiast
JR = Jancis Robinson
DC = Decanter
JS = James Suckling
BH = Burghound
FS = Falstaff Magazine
ST = Stephen Tanzer
CT = Cellar Tracker Average Score