Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Auslese trocken R (2009)

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Vinee Beschreibung und Bewertung

95/100 vinous

'This bottling has been out for nearly two years but I have noticed some still on the market, and it is showing too impressively today not to advertise its virtues with an updated tasting note. A high-toned nose mingles corn shoot, sour mash, kirsch, mothball, fresh ginger and distilled floral essences. The silky palate displays a subtly sweet sense of sheer ripeness despite analytical dryness, with hauntingly floral inner-mouth perfume and forest floor undertones that act like a plush carpet of moss over which plays a kaleidoscopic display of floral, fruity, spicy, subtly peaty and otherwise multifacetedly mineral elements. Incidentally, the starting point here was not significantly higher in must weight than were the grapes for two dry 2009 Spätlesen, so the designation “Auslese” was chosen entirely based on the wine’s personality and its (correctly!) perceived aging potential.'
(David Schildknecht, vinous.com)

93/100 PP

'Clear and Baroque on the nose, the 2009 Saumagen Riesling Auslese trocken R starts with peanut brittle and caramel flavors (along with ripe and cooked apples) that lead to a full-bodied and elegant, tension-filled, clear and mineral palate that repeats the sweetish dessert flavors from the nose. However, the wine is pure, really dry, long, lingering salty and aromatically intense. I would decant it for several hours before I serve it but there is no hurry to get it out of your cellar.'
(Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com)

94+/100 WT

'Die Kallstadter Saumagen Auslese trocken R zeigte sich 2016 als eine Art 2007er mit mehr Rasse, Spannung und Säure. Auch das ein Mörderwein, der noch 5-10 Jahre oder sogar mehr weggelegt gehört – WT94+.'
(Achim Becker, wineterminator.com)

'Die Weinlage „Kallstadter Saumagen” gibt es seit 1810/36. Sie liegt am westlichen Ortsrand und gilt als die beste Lage von Kallstadt, ja als eine der besten Lagen Deutschlands. Im Saumagen findet man vor allem Kalksandstein, der den Rieslingen ihre typische Mineralität verleiht.'
(Weingut Koehler-Ruprecht)