Joh Jos Prum Riesling Auslese Wehlener Sonnenuhr 2005

Date of Tasting: 13 July 2015

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Alcohol: 7.0%

Origin: Mosel, Germany

Appellation: Auslese

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR70

Web: http://www.jjpruem.com/
Chubby Appreciation: 95/100
Critics' Opinion: WS - 97/100, WE - 95/100, ST - 94/100, JR - 17.5/20, CT - 93/100

Appearance: Gold.

Aroma: Bouquet of peach, apple, citrus, and acacia.

Palate: Adequate richness on the structure. Sweet and fine tropical fruits and undertone apple and lemon. Overshadowed fresh acidity. Elegant minerality. Spicy notes too. Long and lingering.

Stunning I was. So much joy from this bottle of sweet wine. There are purity but yet at the same time punchiness. I had this bottle along with Thai food and I found accomplishment. The balance between spiciness of Thai food and sweetness of this auslese was the key. Nevertheless, it can even be sipped as aperitif. I guess fruity dessert should also be a good companion. At this price, I wouldn't mind stocking up more at all. It is beautiful now and shall maintain its charm for many more years. Great job.

Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Spatlese 2012

Date of Tasting: 12 December 2014

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Alcohol: 8%

Origin: Nahe, Germany

Appellation: Spatlese

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR40

Web: http://www.schlossgut-diel.com/
Chubby Appreciation: 95/100
Professional Rating: ST - 93/100, CT - 90/100

Appearance: pale straw

Aroma: pineapple, peach, and spices

Palate: Rich medium-full structure. Fine acidity. Refreshing. Sweet ripe tropical fruits. Long and lingering

It was sweeter and denser than vintage 2011 I had in the previous year. So fine, so juicy, and so charming. Mineral did play the main role here but acidity and balance sweetness. It went pretty nicely with spicy and rich food such as Chinese and Thai for me. Superb now and should be nice to see how it develops.

Weingut Josef Leitz Rudesheimer Drachenstein Dragonstone Riesling 2012

Date of Tasting: 23 August 2014

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Alcohol: 10%

Origin: Rheingau, Germany

Appellation: Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA)

Expect to Pay: ~ THB850

Web: http://www.leitz-wein.de/
Chubby Score: 89/100
Value for money: 7/10
Professional Rating: WS - 89/100, JR - 16/20, CT - 89/100

Appearance: straw yellow

Aroma: green apple, pineapple, lime, and elderflower

Palate: sweetness of off-dry character with flavour of lime, orange, apple, and mild spiciness. soft note of acidity. medium creamy structure on body. stony mineral is also there.

This off-dry style riesling shows more like it is of Kabinett wine with bright and dynamic personality. I do like the raciness and freshness of this Dragonstone Riesling. It is also priced with reasonableness. Grab it, store it, and enjoy until the end of this decade. But make sure the temperature is not too cool when drinking for the aroma to reveal. Cheers!!!!!

Raumland Riesling Sekthaus Brut NV

Date of Tasting: 24 December 2013

Wine Type: White Sparkling

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Alcohol: 12.5%

Origin: Rheinhessen, Germany

Appellation: n.a.

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,000 - THB1,500

Web: http://www.raumland.de
Chubby Score: 88/100
Value for money: 5/10
Professional Rating: CT - 90/100

Appearance: pale straw yellow

Aroma: fine nose of apple and tropical fruit

Palate: fresh dazzling acidity and minerality with ripe lime and citrus, not overwhelming with good degree of mousse. medium finish.

Think of Raumland Riesling Brut as a fine substitution of those expensive champagne (though not cheap). It may not be as fine and elegant as champagne but should serve well enough. I like the character that does not show toasty nutty/almond nose like prosecco. It is an impressive one. Delicious with fresh seafood like sushi. Give it a try if you see one.

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.

Schlossgut Diel : Dorsheimer Pittermannchen Riesling Eiswein 2003 and Nahesteiner Riesling Trocken 2011

Date of Tasting: 22 November 2013

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Origin: Nahe, Germany

Web: http://www.schlossgut-diel.com/

I was attending a wine dinner event towards the end of November 2013. There were a number of riesling selections to be tasted. Two of them hit me right in the eye, especially the sweet one. Scholossgut Diel Nahesteiner Riesling Trocken 2011 was a fine bottle with reasonable price vs. quality. I would not mind at all to have this excellent bottle to go along a table dry white wine daily. I guess that this bottle may last for a few more years whilst it is excellent to drink now. However, the one I would like to draw attention is Schloss Diel Dorsheimer Pittermannchen Riesling Eiswein 2003. This is an enormous bottle of ice wine. It was so fine, so clean, thick but elegant, and so delicious. The thick juice but low in alcohol paired so well with dessert with berry base. I was so fortunate to have a go with this rare wine: wish I have a chance to stock some in my cellar. Well, if you come across this rare item somehow, do not miss your chance to grab some. Raise many more glass (I wish)!!!!!!

Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Pittermannchen Riesling Eiswein 2003

Appellation: Dorsheimer
Alcohol: 7.5%

Expect to Pay: ~ THB10,000 - 15,000

Chubby Score: 98/100
Value for money: 7/10
Professional Rating: n.a.

Appearance: deep golden yellow

Aroma: spectacular sweet white peach and apricot, floral and spices

Palate: luscious yellow liquid, full body but low in alcohol, honey and apricot, citrus oil, fresh and vibrant, excellent acidity to cut the sweetness, well balance, persistent and exciting, go on and on

Schlossgut Diel Nahesteiner Riesling Trocken 2011

Appellation: QbA trocken (Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete)
Alcohol: 13%

Expect to Pay: ~ THB8,000 - 1,500

Chubby Score: 89/100
Value for money: 6/10
Professional Rating: WS - 90/100, JR - 16/20, CT - 88/100

Appearance: lemony yellow

Aroma: fresh mineral, peach, and fragrance

Palate: medium body with crispiness, fresh and fine acidity that balance the structure, harmonious fruits and minerality singing along, light lime and lemon with green apple on the back ground

Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Riesling Kabinett 2011

Date of Tasting: 10 August 2013

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Riesling

Alcohol: 10.0%

Origin: Nahe, Germany

Appellation: Kabinett

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,000 - 1,500 (retail price in Thailand)

Web: http://www.doennhoff.com/
Chubby Score: 90/100
Value for money: 7/10
Professional Rating: WA - 90/100, WS - 90/100, JR - 17/20, CT - 90/100

Appearance: lemony yellow

Aroma: floral floor, soft citrus, green fruits, and pineapple

Palate: off-dry with mild touch of sweetness of lemon scent, luscious pear and pineapple with bee-wax-like character on the palate, fine mineral and crisp acidity, medium on the body and rich finish

Delicious and delicate bottle of reputed German riesling from Nahe region. It offers explosive aromas one after one over times. 2011 for Nahe is one of the great vintages. Ones should not really miss. I personally love this bottle a lot. It can even be drunk as aperitif. However, it should match perfectly with soft tone dishes like chicken or sushi and light dessert such as eclair. Yet, Asian food like Chinese or Thai curry would do its work too. Store it up and enjoy now until the end of decade.