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Monday, July 29, 2024

2019 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Reisling Spatlese feinherb AP 3


Day X notes:

I believe that this wine is in an awkward phase right now (at least I hope so since I have several more bottles). 
The flabbiness seemed to subside somewhat and a little more of the quality of lime-dominated fruit and salinity showed through. It's still quite a bit sweeter than I would expect. 
Overall, my impression is that the wine is disjointed and should be held for at least another 5 years before trying again.... see what it develops into, fingers crossed..


Day one notes:

Frankly, this is a disappointment compared to the 2019 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Kabinett AP 12 we had recently. 

Pop and pour, and we got an assault of flabby lime sweetness and no feinherb to be found. If this wine is a feinherb then I'll eat my hat. Half bottle left for day two. Will report back.
Maybe an off bottle? This bottle had none of the purity and crystallinity that I expect from the Weber's wines.
Go figure...


Friday, July 26, 2024

Cru (July 2024)


First flight

2010 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 

2019 Emmolo Merlot

2018 Black Kite Pinot Noir Kites Rest Vineyard 

2007 Abreu Capella (69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot)

2012 Clos Pissarra La Vinyeta (
80% CariƱena and 20% Garnacha)

Second flight

1993 Dunn Howell Mtn Petit Sirah

2020 Justin Isoceles

2014 Opus One

2016 Paul Hobbs Coombs Cab Franc

2014 Justin Isoceles Reserve

2017 Herman Story Cabernet Chelle



Thursday, July 25, 2024

2019 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Kabinett AP 12


"....The 2019 Riesling Krettnacher Euchariusberg Kabinett A.P. #12 incorporates not just the same old vines in the long-renowned Gross Schock sector that have informed previous A.P. #12 bottlings, but also fruit from two other parcels, one of them the "Gisela" parcel that also informs their Alte Reben bottling. (A cask filled from three different parcels is unusual chez Weber, but the low yields of 2019 demanded some flexibility in that regard..."

"...harvest in mid-September and thus largely avoiding significant effects from the subsequent rain..."

David Schildknecht,  Vinous, 2021

My impression:
Pop and pour. Clearly too young to be in peak drinking window, but the elegant balance of lime dominated fruit, acidity and salinity provides a  delightful framework for further cellaring.
Much improved on day 2 with everything coming together in a mouthful of midweight stony tropicals with a long irresistible finish. 
In a word, Yum.