Schloss Reinhartshausen, Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling Alte Reben, Rheingau

Wow, after 19 years this wine is amazing! I didn’t try it upon release so I can’t speak to what it was then but I am truly impressed with what it is now! So much ripe and fleshy fruit, classic petrol nose. The wine is slightly reduced, there’s this gorgeous syrupy, velvety texture. Still tons of crisp acidity that make it feel somehow youthful. This could go another 5 years but there’s no way it’s gonna get any better. It’s …

Solid but nothing special.

Notes of stone, lemon, apple and peach. Nicely balanced. A touch of sweetness but good acidity to go along. Good with food.

Impressive wine for the money.

I don't know that much about how to review German Reisling, but we have to start somewhere. This is an interesting wine. It is very golden , almost like honey. It is more than slightly sweet. Seems to be multidimensional and complete in the flavor profile. There is pear, apricot, lemon and honey. Feels big in the mouth, but has enough balance from acidity to balance that out. Long finish.

TN: 2006 Schloss Reinhartshausen (Rheingau) [Erbacher Hohenrain] Riesling "Old Vines" Qualitätswein. 'Estate bottled.' AP 3 207 1 029 07; 13 pabv. From the old, huge (about 70 ha), noble-origin estate in Erbach, which now runs a five-star hotel as well as the winemaking operation. Photos of labels, courtesy CellarTracker: http://www.cellartracker.com//labels/97683.jpg http://www.cellartracker.com//labels/97683.jpg Double-decanted. Glass (Vino-Lok?) closure over an elegant gold-on-blue etikett, obviously designed for the American market--all the complexities are on the 'back' label, leaving the 'front' label uncluttered, with only …