2003 Nackenheimer Rothenberg Spatlese
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Candied lemon, pineapple, smoked meat and ripe peach aromas. In the mouth this is rich, faintly oily and honeyed, silky in texture, but also very clear and refreshing, preserving a vivid fresh fruit character and a lot of spritz, both of which help to balance a notably high level of residual sugar. Long, pure finish of pineapple, honey, almond paste and sassafras. This tasting note is actually an amalgam of two notes on the wine, with two different bottling dates. Without doubt, the quality of both bottlings merits 2 stars.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Pierre Rovani
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Massively expressive, both aromatically and on the palate, the 2003 Riesling Spatlese Nackenheimer Rothenberg is an outstanding medium-bodied effort. Its creamy flint, mineral, and spice scents lead to a broad personality that is awash in ripe fruits. Poached pears, spices, red currants, and cassis make up its complex, generous character. Drink this beauty over the next 12-13 years. Importer: Rudi Wiest Selections by Cellars International, Inc., Carlsbad, CA; tel. (760) 566-0499
Quite deep colour. Slightly reduced. Slightly yeasty aromas. Something definitely smoked meaty. Very lively. Very, very fresh. Big, quite unctuous edge of German sausage with acidity. (JR)