Schloss Lieser, Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett, Mosel

#06-16, 8% abv. Tasty stuff, if not particularly complex. A slight bit of sponti on the nose, followed by a tinge of green herbs. The palate is modestly sweet, with decent mineral chew on the back end. High acid in the way 2015s can be.

#06-16, 8% abv. Quite Schloss Lieser in style, with a bit of polish. Not as strong a mineral backbone as Domprobst tends to have. Somewhat anonymous, truth be told -- just a solid drinking Kabinett that goes down pretty easily. Of course, this was the first edition of this wine; I'd be more than interested in trying it in some more recent iterations.

Riesling bash at CHIKO (Chevy Chase, Maryland) : Ripe and fun aromas with a plush texture and medium acidity. Like honeyed pears and baked apples topped in some minerals, white tea, and whipped honey. Fun, but came across a bit simple relative to others.

AP 06 16. Really fabulous Kabinett. Light and racey and actually true to style - something rare in a ripe vintage such as 2015. Mineral and stone bolstered by great acidity which really backs up the fruit. I get the impression it's a bit evolved and shut down but I didn't have the luxury of trying this upon release. Still quite enjoyable and fresh. Both Thomas and Oliver Haag are doing amazing things in the Mosel and I'm excited to …

A Rieslingfeier of our Own; 2/13/2017-2/18/2017 (Traben-Trarbach, Germany) : A new vineyard in the stable for Schloss Lieser, this is showing a fair bit of sponti as well as some pineapple gummi bear aromas on the nose. The palate is a bit more floral, but similarly light to the other Kabinetts. This is probably also the softest and most approachable of the three Kabinetts on display today.