Wines consumed on New Year's Eve with my family.
2010 Domaine Ostertag Riesling Muenchberg (Alsace Grand Cru)
Wonderful tension between ripe yellow fruits and stony/smoky, mineral notes on the nose. The palate is characterized by sweet white/yellow fruits and by its highly aromatic, vibrant acidity, which gives the wine a beautiful structure, juiciness and length. I like the energy and youthfulness in this wine. I would consume it at this stage, which should preserve for another 5 years. My subjective rating: 92/100.
2009 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pomegranate, herbs, sweet wood and tar on the nose. Benefits from airing. Medium concentration and length. Rather boring and disappointing. Will try this again in 5 years. My subjective rating: 88+/100.
1995 Robert Weil Riesling Kiedricher Gräfenberg Auslese
Who can resist this scent? A cool touch of tropical fruits, a racy acidity accompanied by mineral notes and a hint of beeswax. Enormous freshness, fruitiness, precision and delicacy on the palate. The wine is very rich and complex, but it comes very light on its feet. Easy drinking with great pleasure. Should keep up well for another 5-10 years. My subjective rating: 95/100.
1990 D'Oliveiras Madeira Malvazia
Honey, dates, figs, coffee, cinnamon, smoke, sweet wood, ginger and lemon on the nose. The very intense palate confirms these aromatics. This is indeed an interesting companion for rich pastries and strong coffee. Should keep up well for another 10-20 years. My subjective rating: 90/100.
Happy New Year to all of you!
Rainer
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