Willi Schaefer, Riesling QBA, Mosel
Willi Schaefer · Mosel › Germany
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
89
/100
Reviews
14
professional
Vintages
No vintages
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91
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Taster #0058
· Apr 4, 2015
88/100
Yummy. Rather sweet on the palate but with an acididty to back it up. Rich, tropical fruit that is still full of energy. Last bottle of the vintage unfortunately. An outstanding entry level riesling.
2008 vintage
Taster #0058
· Oct 24, 2014
Great mineral notes slipping through the rich but balanced tropical fruit. Also some petroleum in the sweet, juicy finish. This is a great wine on this level and we choose to finish our remaining bottles rather soon while the fruit is still intact and the acidity is still high.
2008 vintage
Taster #6854
· Mar 20, 2014
91/100
Robe de couleur: Jaune; Bouquet: Pétrole, minéral, poire; Petite touche sucrée; Arômes en bouche: Pomme, ananas, Liqueur Sprite, Citron, vaseline, Pétillant, doux, 2 ans cellier, bel équilibre
2008 vintage
Taster #1155
· Jan 4, 2013
87/100
A solid basic Riesling from Willi and a decent value, up against the entry level Donnhoff bottlings. A bit of tropical fruit with a medium mouthfeel from residual sugars, but not too sweet. Just a hint of acid on the back end but it could perhaps use a touch more. Otherwise hard to complain... this went down like water.
2008 vintage
Taster #2806
· Sep 10, 2012
90/100
One of several bottles tried with a grill roasted suckling pig, but the only Riesling. Sharp and tart, plenty of aroma and great taste of citrus, apple, and other bright fruit. The wine and the light smokiness of the meat were an almost perfect match. Far and away the best choice for this meal.
2008 vintage
Taster #3536
· Apr 23, 2012
87/100
très bien, belle sucrosité naturelle, belle minéralité, aurait mérité d'être un peu plus tendu
2008 vintage
Taster #7103
· Feb 1, 2012
89/100
Yum.
2008 vintage
Taster #2806
· Jan 16, 2012
90/100
apples, slate and peppercorns in the taste and just enough sweetness to make it great with some halibut in a chilli/garlic and coconut milk sauce. Not spectacular but a very good wine for the price. The group killed two bottles.
2008 vintage
Taster #5607
· Nov 12, 2011
87/100
Alcohol 9% 2.583.154.01.09. Popped and poured. This is a serious QBA that punching above its level on the label as this has the weight of a very good Kabinett. Though soft on the nose, it is expressive with mineral, chalk, grapefruits, lemon with touch of floral that offered some complexity. Good weight, richness and concentration that is beautifully balance and layer with good precision and focus. A QBA? I will buy any of this at QBA price. Grape fruits, lemon, …
2008 vintage
Taster #9879
· Jul 4, 2011
88/100
Aromas of lime, minerals, spice. Palate of baked apples and apricot, with a bit of spritz. Spicy mineral finish. Needs more backbone, but otherwise it's wonderful. Outstanding entry level riesling.
2008 vintage
Taster #0203
· Nov 21, 2010
88/100
to a saffron fish soup. nice riesling for the money. a bit standard and didn't strike out that much. still nice balance. tasted better next day.
2008 vintage
Taster #5416
· Jul 14, 2010
89/100
Slightly sweet with a spritz quality. Features apple, pears, peaches and minerals. A nice QbA wine.
2008 vintage
Taster #2313
· Feb 4, 2010
90/100
Exotic nose, nice minerality, lychee and exotic fruits on the palate, slightly sweet finish, excellent QPR
2008 vintage
Taster #5792
· Jan 19, 2010
88/100
Skurnik/Theise Spring Tasting (City Winry) : Soft. Great fruit. Very nice. 87-88
2008 vintage
Taster #7103
· Jan 9, 2010
89/100
Very vibrant. Fresh, very pure tasting bottle. Definately on the more reserved "classic" side, but a joy to drink. Took two days to really come out of it's shell. Drink or hold.
2008 vintage
Taster #8980
· Jul 28, 2009
Nose of green pear and peaches. A little spritz on the palate. Very young and dry now.
2008 vintage