1999 Freiherr Heyl Zu Herrnsheim
Nierstein [Germany] Riesling Kabinett
Score: 83.0
"Medium-bodied, and spritzy, with sweet apple-like fruit and mineral notes. Pleasant, if blocky, this is a good aperitif if served well-chilled."
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1999 Schloss Castell
[Germany] Kerner
Score: 88.89
"Intensely floral with a nose reminiscent of magnolia, just off-dry, spritzy and full of peachy fruit flavors. Light, clean and zesty. First rate. "
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1999 Graff
Piesporter Michelsberg Mosel-Saar-Ruwer [Germany] Riesling Auslese
Score: 83.0
"Sweet apple and mint, light and clean, simple and fun."
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1999 Schloss Castell
[Germany] Muller-Thurgau
Score: 88.0
"Consistently among the best Muller-Thurgaus available, Schloss Castels is a dry version with light body and lots of apple fruit. Beautifully balanced, light and refreshing, with a pleasant mineral and fruit finish."
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1999 S.A. Prum
Graacher Himmelreich Mosel-Saar-Ruwer [Germany] Riesling Spatlese
Score: 87.0
"Honey, apricot, full-bodied and sweet with good balancing acidity and a hint of botrytis. Serve with the cheese course."
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1999 Schloss Saarstein
Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner Mosel-Saar-Ruwer [Germany] Riesling
Score: 89.0
"There is an ineffable quality about this wine that immediately transports you into the cellars of the estate; it simply reeks of 'Place.' Slatey, fruity (apple and apricot), sweet yet crisp, this wine declares its pedigree. "
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1999 Graff
Erdener Treppchen Mosel-Saar-Ruwer [Germany] Riesling Spatlese
Score: 81.0
" Full-bodied, quite sweet, apple and citrus fruit. Decent balance, though simple. A pleasant quaff if chilled. "
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1999 Baron zu Knyphausen
Rheingau [Germany] Riesling
Score: 85.0
Honeysuckle aromas and flavors in a medium-bodied Riesling with a touch of sweet spice character and threshold residual sweetness on the palate. Nice aperitif.
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1999 Baron von Heyl Freiherr Heyl Zu Herrnsheim
[Germany] Riesling
Score: 84.0
"On the threshold between dry and barely sweet, the fruit in this Riesling is more prominent on the palate than in the nose, and it has a mouthwatering apple-pear flavor that lingers for a while. Good as an aperitif or with chicken or pork."
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1999 "Dr. L, Loosen Bros."
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer [Germany] Riesling
Score: 82.0
" Like sweet apple juice with pleasant acidity. A nice quaff with lots of fruit and intensity, but quite simple at the same time."
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1999 Valckenberg
Pfalz [Germany] Gewurztraminer
Score: 84.0
" Excellent varietal definition - lychee nuts character with balancing elements of sweetness, bitterness and dryness. Angular. Interesting. Serve chilled with ginger scented dishes"
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1999 Graff
Graacher Himmelreich Mosel-Saar-Ruwer [Germany] Riesling Kabinett
Score: 89.0
"Not shy or retiring, this beauty is slightly sweet with an aromatic nose of tart apples and hemp rope, light spice and a tart finish. Nicely structured and eminently drinkable."
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1998 Freiherr Heyl zu Herrnsheim
Nierstein [Germany] Riesling Kabinett
Score: 92.1
"Very fine, intense mineral quality, just off-dry apple-honeysuckle flavors, medium-light body, long spicy fruity finish. Holds a level of intensity from the nose through the finish, parceling out a great deal of complexity. A steal. Pair with sausage, pork roast, ham or turkey. "
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1998 Maximin Grunhauser
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer [Germany] Riesling Qualitatswein
Score: 86.0
"Noticeable SO2, minerally nose, tart. sweet. spicy caramel apple on the palate, and a surprisingly short finish. After the SO2 blows off its a fascinating, if eccentric wine."
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1998 Valckenberg
Pfalz Germany Gewurztraminer
Score: 83.0
"Full-bodied sweet lychee, slight bitter note in the background, good varietal definition, though rather heavy-handed. Serve well-chilled as an aperitif."
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