Darting Dürkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Kabinett

Medium golden straw color, nose is expressive with low toned scents. Dense and deep aromatics, fresh apricot, melon, golden peach, lift, hints of grey slate and botrytis, very precise. Palate shows spatlese density and ripeness with surprisingly lively up front acidity. Fairly long finish, with palate cleansing acidity. Golden peaches and apple cores, theres an earthiness here, dried peach skins and ground peach pits with a touch of gravel/slate. Finish is a touch hot. Considering this clocks in at 11% …

I had my first bottle last May, it was enjoyable, but nothing really stood out, perhaps it was too young. Another year has done some good, but I'm not overly impressed with this wine. I think the 07 vintage got a lot of press that wasn't perhaps entirely deserved. My 05s seem to be drinking miles ahead of these and it's not just the two years of bottle age - there's simply more to work with, especially on the fruit …

This is just so-so for me - I suppose the price is modest so I shouldn't expect too much but for a Kabinett this comes off as a bit cloying and flabby - otherwise some nice peach and slightly bitter orange peel.

Fresh and round, with the texture really coming to life with food and some air time. A fairly sweet Kabinett, this nonetheless has enough acidity to keep it clean and vibrant. Medium-bodied, drink thru 2015. Delicious now, but I prefer this style with food, not by itself. Approx $15.

Bright, lighter golden color...very slight effervescence. Nose: peach liqueur and lychee with lemon oil, honeysuckle, and a little wet rock. Palate: intense candied peach/apricot and potpourri with light touches of more lychee, stone, and some green wood. Long finish. Could use a bit more acid to balance the noticeable RS. Delicious, though lacking complexity.

Smells exactly like apricot nectar from a can. Complex palate of apricots, lichee, and pear, with a little spritz. Lingering, sweet finish. It is heavy on the palate and very sweet for a kabinett, but good acid keeps it from being too cloying. Racy, a little broad, overall a very enjoyable riesling at a decent (~$15) price point.

Rich, honeyed lemon nose. Medium-sweet, slightly spritzy palate; long, vibrant finish.

a little bitter but great fruit and minerals

Nice and pure fruit, that has a good amount of sweetness. For me its nice enough but kind of simple, with loads of tropical melon fruit and just a touch of citrus. Not much acidity or structure here. Good enough with a spicy dish for the price though, although not sure its one to seek out.

clear, lemon, med intensity, some bubbles indicating c02 nose: sweet white flowers, succulent honeysuckle subtle mineral palate: off dry, acid is med tannin is zero body is med, length is short flavors include dried whie flowers, a bit of orange zest, honeysuckle pair with: serve as an aperitif or with a lightly dressed salad