Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben, Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese, Mosel

Thanksgiving Dinner (Chez V) : Screwcap bottle. Pop and pour with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Seems a little tart after the Donnhoff, but still a lovely wine. Some of the people who loved the Donnhoff were put off by the petrol in the nose and mouth. Petrol, slate, lemon custard in the nose. Sweet and tart in the mouth with a medium finish. I think this might improve for a few more years, but this was my last bottle.

2014 vintage

Excellent 20 year old spatlese. A bit sweeter than I might have preferred but still impeccably balanced. Starting to show some age but still with plenty of primary fruit. Good stuff.

2004 vintage

Pop and pour. Lovely, balanced, semisweet, Riesling goes well with roast chicken. I should have bought more.

2014 vintage

Drank 5 years too early for my pallette.

2011 vintage

Absolutely beautiful late harvested Reisling - light straw colour, wonderful hints of fresh paint in the tin and zingy acidity to offset the sweet richness. Lovely.

2020 vintage

give it more time

2020 vintage

Full bodied, stickier, heavier, tons of fresh melon and honeydew, wildflowers, and almost like a spring day of fresh pollen

2017 vintage

Drank last nite at Oaxacan restaurant in Gowanus, Bklyn for MP birthday. ($50 corkage was outrageous, but excellent restaurant). Very floral nose, along with petrol aromas. White fruit, solid, if not biting acidity, fairly big-bodied nonetheless. Nice petrol and fruit here; drinking quite well and held up nicely vs the spicy food accompaniments.

2004 vintage

Pop and pour. Great balance. A delicious wine that went brilliantly with za'atar chicken.

2014 vintage

Under screwcap but tasting older than expected. Fully mature ripe yellow fruits, medium. But it has slight oxidative notes suggesting it is quite a lot older than it is. Still drinkable but advanced maturity. I have 5 more so need to try another to check if this is typical or has something to do with the seal on this bottle.

2011 vintage

Mit einem grünen Thai-Curry genossen. Passt!

2017 vintage

Nose of subtle petrol, slate and sparkling water. Apple, lemon and peach fruit. Never too sweet, but the palate and long finish alternate between acid and sweet. Complex stuff.

2011 vintage

petrol, pear, apple, honey, white flowers, slate, lime, and peach. Rich sweetness on the palate, good acid, nice depth. For someone who drinks a lot of napa cabs, this is always a refreshing treat

2011 vintage

Lemon-yellow; moderate aromatics, slight petrol, white stone fruits, slight floral; palate is medium bodied, medium-acidity, fruits fall a bit flat; finish is medium length. Decent riesling, consistent with my past bottles. 85

2014 vintage

tasted side by side with the 2001, the 2004 has a ways to go but is a really nice spatlese. Appealing floral fruit on the nose. Much more primary on the palate than the 2001, and a bit monolithic in comparison. Interesting flavor palate of pears and lime with just the right amount of slate. The good news is superb acid that balances out the fruit nicely and bodes for more development.

2004 vintage

No real botrytis or tdn notes on nose, peach, orchard fruit mineral, clean, perfect balance, great riesling!

2017 vintage

sweet

2011 vintage

I love German Riesling of all sorts but don't drink much of it. After drinking this, I really must rectify this situation. 8% ABV. Classic Mosel. Subtle nose of petrol and ripe pears; lovely crystalline pear on entry which carries through to a very pure slate character on the midpalate, sufficient apple acidity counterbalances the sweetness, good length. A joy with light Chinese food, vegetables. Note: this bottle has been sitting in a refrigerator for many years, and was under …

2011 vintage

On goute le sucre résiduel encore pas mal, un peu jeune en ce moment. Nez sur la citronelle, l'huile, le miel et les fleurs. En bouche, assez gras avec une acidité présente qui aide à faire passer le sucre, le miel revient avec une finale assez longue sur les minéraux. C'est bien mais sera encore mieux dans 3-5 ans.

2011 vintage

Rich gold. Tropical fruit and spice nose. Sweet, good mouthfeel, smooth, but lacks acidity and finish. Opened up a bit with some air.

2004 vintage

{screwcap, 8%, AP 15 12} Pale colour; sweet, custard-tinged light stewed apple fruit. Very drinkable, very pleasant. Tastes a bit high yield, or at least dilute; there's not quite enough acid here in my view to keep it from slipping towards the flabby end of the spectrum. Light-bodied, off-dry. Pleasant but not outstanding.

2011 vintage

Lemon-yellow; moderately aromatic with white stone fruit, slight minerals, moderate petrol; palate is light bodied, medium acidity, low alcohol (8%), petrol on the palate, some white fruit, all fades through the midpalate, medium sweetness; finish is short-medium. Overall a decent riesling, but lacking the extra acidity to make it vibrant, the flavors that give complexity, and the length on the palate. Drinking decently well for the price, but I'm not sure that giving it more time will help it knit …

2014 vintage

Initial aromas and flavours of lime and petrol, but then powerful, deep peach, red apple, stewed apples, toffee, cinnamon, vanilla, citrus among many flavors. Superb length. Great wine. Not sure how/when it will change. Shouldn't change too much in the next 5 years, but after that? Who knows. Seems to have the depth and power for the long term. Much better at a warmer temperature when the flavours emerge.

2011 vintage

Floral apple nose. Primary fruit flavors of pear, starfruit, orange and lime, with slate and petrol. Acidity and sweetness well in check. Even better on Day 3 - the petrol notes in this wine are really coming through.

2004 vintage

Green apple and peach on the nose. Served at 48 F and showed very well at that temperature. Similar flavor profile notes as prior bottle with crisp green apple and peach upfront, backed with lemon and mineral qualities towards the back. The acidity throughout, but especially on the finish was a highpoint and gave the wine good struture to show off the fruit. Started to pick up more richness and softer fruit notes as it warmed. Should last for several …

2011 vintage

Apple, peach and honey on the nose. Very nice richness and depth and especially good acidity. Crunchy green apple, apricot and some peach upfront, backed with lemon, cream and good mineral qualities on the finish. The finish in particular was a highpoint. Based on the fruit and acidity, this wine should easily improve over the next 5+ years and should last at a high level for probably ten. German rieslings time and time again are just outstanding QPR for interesting, …

2011 vintage

Pale, golden color. Clean. Nose of crisp, clean apple and honey. Beautifully aromatic. Off dry/almost medium sweetness, light bodied. Flavors of green apple, lemon, white peach and mango. Absolutely delicious. Im not a huge white wine fan, nor a riesling fan before i tried this. Germans know their riesling. Long, fruity finish. Very good quality and highly recommended.

2011 vintage

{screwcap, 8%} Plenty of sugary sweetness, but balanced by spritzy acid. The flavours are mostly green apples; if the wine has a drawback it's its sheer simplicity or lack of complexity; but it's still otherwise well-balanced on the whole. Might keep a while still. Not much evolution in the last 12 months, from what I read.

2011 vintage

Couleur : jaune pâle presque translucide aux reflets verts Nez : citron vert ,abricots,pomme granny smith, minérale, complexe Bouche : petite effervescence on n'a l'impression qu'on boit un sprite sa descend tellement bien acidité et le sucre résiduel sont en harmonie accord:Crevette tempura, mest typique vietnamiens

2011 vintage

More mature than last time. Mellower but still very enjoyable. Acid and sweetness are in good balance. It definitely tamed the heat of a cemita Poblana.

2004 vintage

Really gulpable. Hard to stay away from the glass. I love this wine.

2011 vintage

Drinking well. This bottle showed emerging signs of maturity while retaining good crispness and cut. Not in the least flabby. The level of sweetness has resolved to barely noticeable...similar to that of a young fienherb. Each time I have a bottle like this, I wonder why there aren't more Christoffels in the cellar 92+

2004 vintage

Was missing from my cellar first. Then found out it was consumed in Playa del Carmen at Asiana.

2004 vintage

Green jolly rancher. Sweet but with good acidity so not cloying. Only 8% alcohol. Could slam this.

2011 vintage

Thumbs up for the screwcap. A perfect replica of the last bottle. Gently off-dry, a touch apple cordial like. Tasty.

2011 vintage

A little too flabby. Although there are nice scents of citrus fruit on the palette it underwhelms.

2004 vintage

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2004 vintage

Good concentration, slight sweetness well balanced with acidity. Good fruit flavors. Overall very nice and good value.

2011 vintage

{screwcap, 8%, AP 006 12} Nearly colourless. Mild nose of gentle apricots and just a touch of green apple. Light-bodied palate has soft tropical fruit flavours, and a spritzy freshness, despite the acid not being terribly overt or assertive. Lilting, barely off-dry sweetness. Short/medium length finish. Very drinkable now. Pleasant short-term wine.

2011 vintage

This is awesome. The notes of pears, apples, citrus, petrol. The texture. The piercing acidity makes your mouth pucker. Finishes so long. Delicious!

2004 vintage

Dégustation Spätlesen (Salle de dégustation Laurier) : Belle complexité minérale en milieu de bouche, bonne richesse mais la finale revient en finesse. Un vin fin et aérien. Pas noté, par oubli!

2004 vintage

Can't go wrong with a drop like this for $18. 8% OH means that it is almost good for you. A touch of RS, a little delicate bubbles on pouring and a light mouth-feel and you have a German Riesling for now or the next 5 years.

2011 vintage

Medium depth yellow. More yellow peach and other stone fruit than any other wine in the flight. Delicious juice with purity, medium acidity and a lively, slatey finish.

2011 vintage

Very bright and fresh, great citrus and apricot notes

2011 vintage

Fabulous, as per note from March. Tempting to pour this in to a pint glass instead of a wine glass.

2011 vintage

Great QPR wine. Crisp pear and citrus. A hit with our group.

2011 vintage

A pale straw colored wine with enticing aromas of peach, apricots, lime, kerosine, floral notes, and crushed slate. Rich flavors that do not sacrifice its light body character, it reveals apricots, pear, mango, orange rind, white pepper, crushed stones with some spritzy texture. A complex yet easy to drink mid bodied wine, delicate and pure decadence.

2011 vintage

drinking fairly well. Showing hints of petrol, with white fruits and balancing mosel acidity. Sweet but not overly so.

2004 vintage

Nose is effervescent apple and mineral. More mineral on the nose than on the palate. The palate is a combination of fruit, sweetness and acidity. It has a great mouthfeel. The acid balances the sweetness such that it is crisp. Not mind-blowing, but pretty nice.

2004 vintage

Clear with medium lemon color, Nose pronounced but youthfull dominated by a pears sweet lemon , floral perfume, resinous minerality. Light acid Palate is in line with nose with sweet lemon, pears, wild honey, and flint This wine lacked acid for me

2004 vintage

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