Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The boisterous, rich, opulent, yet elegant 2001 Riesling Spatlese Niersteiner Paterberg bursts from the glass with lily, honeysuckle blossom, lemon, and acacia aromas. Wood smoke, slate stones, pears, white flowers, and super-ripe apples can be detected in its soft, silky personality. Medium-bodied, well-balanced, pure, and intense, this outstanding Spatlese is a candidate for drinking between 2006 and 2018.
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Wine Enthusiast
Strub was successful across the board in 2001, and this three-star spätlese is one of its best efforts. Hints of minerals and diesel mark the nose, while the flavors are more fruit-driven, featuring apple and pineapple. The mouthfeel is lush; the finish long and chalky.
Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.
KBF393303_2001 Item# 393303