WTN: 2012 Strub Brückchen Riesling Kabinett

[David M. Bueker]

• 2012 J & HA Strub Niersteiner Brückchen Riesling Kabinett - Germany, Rheinhessen (7/11/2020)
  Back in 1999 Terry Theise gave me a bottle of 1990 Strub Niersteiner Brückchen Riesling Spatlese. That wine introduced me to one of the greatest value producers in Germany, but also to a really interesting vineyard, that stands stylistically apart from the more iron rich red slope sites nearby.
  
  This particular bottle sits at a late apogee of the monster Kabinett era, and as such was a fine match for a spicy Thai curry. Rich peach fruit dressed with salted lime juice dominates until a chalky minerality and bracing acidity come in the finish. It’s luscious and yummy, but be prepared for something that drinks like a ripe, sweet Spätlese. Based on this showing I have no concern for keeping other bottles for years to come.

I used to buy Strub, but don't recall seeing in ages. Is it still Skurnik/Thiese (or just Skurnik I hear these days)?

[David M. Bueker]

Still with Skurnik.

Not at the stores I usually use, but I see Wine Cellarage in Bronx has some Strub, and I need to pick up some auction wines there soon. Will do a sampling. Still look well-priced.

Strub was the winery which first got me excited about the 2001 vintage in Germany. In early 2003, Table and Vine had this big display of strub’s 2001 kabinett right in front of the store for like $10.99 and I bought a bottle. As soon as I tried it, I went straight back for more and started trying other 01s as well.

But like dale, I never seem to see their wines anymore. I think my last strub vintage was an 03!

[David M. Bueker]

I am ordering some 2019 from Skurnik via T&V.