2003 Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg Auslese

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Score 95/100 · James Suckling, Sep 2023

A very creamy and succulent riesling Auslese that has a wonderful spring-like freshness alongside the ripe, but not overripe peachy fruit on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Long, simultaneously clean and silky finish. Drink or hold.

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91
91/100

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17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

90
90/100

Jancis Robinson MW

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89 points
Pierre Rovani
Score 89/100 · Drink 2004-2011, Pierre Rovani, Dec 2004

Revealing a nose of sweet citrus fruits, the 2003 Riesling Auslese Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg #43 (gold cap) is a rich, plush, thick wine whose seamless personality is perilously close to being blowzy. Flavors of caramel are intermingled with candied white fruits in its decadent core. Because it is already showing flavors of burnt sugar, I recommend drinking this wine in the near term though it will undoubtedly last for many more years. Anticipated maturity: now-2011. Importers: Rudi Wiest Selections by Cellars International, Inc., Carlsbad, CA; tel. (760) 566-0499; also David Shiverick, Langdon-Shiverick, Cleveland, OH; tel. (216) 861-6800

16.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2008-2015, Jancis Robinson MW, Jun 2004

Still very muted on the nose with definite sulfur and a certain nuttiness. Clean, crystal clear in structure,, but the acid seems remarkably low. (JR)

90 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 90/100 · Jancis Robinson MW

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Weingut Karthauserhof
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Grape Blend

Riesling

Colour

White

Taste

Sweet

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