JL WOLF, WACHENHEIM, PFALZ
**Archived tasting note from June 2004**
Villa Wolf Pinot Gris 2002
Wachenheim Riesling 2002 'Village'
Wachenheimer Belz Riesling 2001 'Premier Cru'
Ernie Loosen's comment: "DRINK YOURSELF SOBER!" with these wines.
Pechstein Riesling 2001 'Grand Cru'
Light yellow. Flinty, herby nose. Mineral. Dry, good acidity in balance with the wine. Weighty fruit on palate. Lemon notes, some melon. Showing well now, but needs years to open up. Amazing balance of balanced power - tremendous power on palate. Very long mineral finish. 17/20
DR. LOOSEN, BERNKASTEL, MOSEL
Dr 'L' Riesling QbA 2002. Silver in both IWC and IW&SC this year.
Almost water colour. Nose more simple - flinty, grassy. Crystal clear palate. Crisp acidity. Floral, melon notes. Very clean. Mineral, medium finish. 15/20.
Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett 2002
Light yellow. Nose a little closed. Mineral, grass again. Peach. Palate - good weight of fruit. Beautifully balanced. Palate - a lighter almost ethereal weight of mineral concentration. Excellent. Long graceful finish 17/20. Pronounce: Lie!
Dr Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett 2002
Very pale straw yellow. Closed, light, spicy nose. Full fruit palate, off dry. Too young to show at its best. Spicy palate, hotter alcohol. Full fruit. Needs time. 14/20 + with age.
Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenhur Riesling Spatlese 2002
Clear colour. Earthy, more herby nose. Off dry more residual sugar. More concentrated palate, mineral. Good weight of round fruit. 15/20 + with age.
Dr Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese 1988
Dark yellow. Nose not so open. Oily aroma, not quite classic petrol. Forrest floor! Off dry. 16/20. Treppchen = small stairs. Try with venison or game!
Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese Gold Kap 2002
Light, pale yellow. Very little colour. Nose - very little aroma, slight botrytis. Sweet, concentrated palate. Way too young to attempt to score but currently 16/20.
**Archived tasting note from June 2004**
Villa Wolf Pinot Gris 2002
Wachenheim Riesling 2002 'Village'
Wachenheimer Belz Riesling 2001 'Premier Cru'
Ernie Loosen's comment: "DRINK YOURSELF SOBER!" with these wines.
Pechstein Riesling 2001 'Grand Cru'
Light yellow. Flinty, herby nose. Mineral. Dry, good acidity in balance with the wine. Weighty fruit on palate. Lemon notes, some melon. Showing well now, but needs years to open up. Amazing balance of balanced power - tremendous power on palate. Very long mineral finish. 17/20
DR. LOOSEN, BERNKASTEL, MOSEL
Dr 'L' Riesling QbA 2002. Silver in both IWC and IW&SC this year.
Almost water colour. Nose more simple - flinty, grassy. Crystal clear palate. Crisp acidity. Floral, melon notes. Very clean. Mineral, medium finish. 15/20.
Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett 2002
Light yellow. Nose a little closed. Mineral, grass again. Peach. Palate - good weight of fruit. Beautifully balanced. Palate - a lighter almost ethereal weight of mineral concentration. Excellent. Long graceful finish 17/20. Pronounce: Lie!
Dr Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett 2002
Very pale straw yellow. Closed, light, spicy nose. Full fruit palate, off dry. Too young to show at its best. Spicy palate, hotter alcohol. Full fruit. Needs time. 14/20 + with age.
Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenhur Riesling Spatlese 2002
Clear colour. Earthy, more herby nose. Off dry more residual sugar. More concentrated palate, mineral. Good weight of round fruit. 15/20 + with age.
Dr Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese 1988
Dark yellow. Nose not so open. Oily aroma, not quite classic petrol. Forrest floor! Off dry. 16/20. Treppchen = small stairs. Try with venison or game!
Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese Gold Kap 2002
Light, pale yellow. Very little colour. Nose - very little aroma, slight botrytis. Sweet, concentrated palate. Way too young to attempt to score but currently 16/20.
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