2005 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (12/19/2019)
– popped and poured –
– tasted non-blind over 2 - 3 hours –
– AP #: … 09 06 –
NOSE: some age creeping-in; liquid oranges, with a light mark of botrytis; very little petrol.
BODY: rich, dark golden color; full bodied; no spritz.
TASTE: tastes like liquid Cuties oranges; medium-low acidity; 9% alc. well-hidden; more Auslese than Spatlese; drinking well — probably in the front end of its prime window. gut impression score: 90 – 91.
Dark golden color? Seems early for that.
2005 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (6/21/2023)
– popped and poured –
– tasted non-blind over 2 - 3 hours –
NOSE: moderately expressive; obvious tertiary aromas now – kumquat and persimmon; hints of lychee and gooseberry.
BODY: cork was soaked about half way, and appeared to be in excellent condition; orange/amber color; full bodied.
TASTE: persimmon and kumquat repeated on the palate; medium acidity; gentle petrol; light honey/marmalade note; in maturity, and - imo - not going to improve from here. Very nice, and ready to Drink Now.
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