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Date Printed: 5/24/2013
Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese 1999
Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese 1999
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Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 5/24/2013: $24.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2010 Wine Spectator rating: 94 points
2010 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2008 Wine & Spirits rating: 92 points
2007 Wine & Spirits rating: 95 points
2005 Wine Enthusiast rating: 92 points
2004 Wine & Spirits rating: 94 points
2003 Connoisseurs' Guide rating: 93 points
2003 Wine Enthusiast rating: 90 points
2003 Wine & Spirits rating: 90 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 This wine combines all the great virtues of a perfect Riesling from Grunhaus: fruitiness and finesse, wonderfully intense aroma and youthful freshness. Outstanding aging potential. An excellent accompaniment to pates and other savory foods as well as desserts, such as souffles of fresh fruits, e.g. strawberries, raspberries or rhubarb. Away from the table, it is truly a wine for meditation, to stimulate and enhance thoughts and conversation.

"Apple, almond and lime flavors are etched in slate, courtesy of the racy structure and sharp relief embodied by this prototypical Mosel spätlese. Patience will be rewarded. 1,000 cases made."
-Wine Spectator
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About Maximin Grunhauser:

 First documented in 966 A.D. the von Schubert estate is not only one of the oldest but also one of the best. They are sole owners (Monopole) of the 3 vineyards (Abtsberg, Bruderberg and Herrenberg) that the estates wines are coming from. Since 1982, Dr. Carl von Schubert manages the estate according to the motto: "As much handling as necessary, but as little as possible", putting him and his wines worldwide in the top class.