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WTN: The Ferd is the word

by David M. Bueker » Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:38 pm

2019 Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Spätlese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (2/27/2021)
Important note - it took 24 hours for this wine to really open up. Decant or open waaaaaaaaay ahead. On night two it finally blossomed, and ripe peach, sage, pine needle and pineapple aromas just poured out of the glass. On the palate it remained surprisingly soft, with sufficient, but not bright acids. Candied lemon peel accents on the finish gave additional brightness, and kept it from toppling over. It still resides in more the luscious end of the scale, rather than racy. Delicious is no question. Exciting is in the palate of the beholder.
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Re: WTN: The Ferd is the word

by Rahsaan » Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:44 am

David M. Bueker wrote:Important note - it took 24 hours for this wine to really open up. Decant or open waaaaaaaaay ahead. On night two it finally blossomed...


How much did you drink on the first night? Was it really tough slogging that first night or did it just take that long to hit the highest heights? Either way, at least now you know!
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Re: WTN: The Ferd is the word

by David M. Bueker » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:12 pm

Rahsaan wrote:
David M. Bueker wrote:Important note - it took 24 hours for this wine to really open up. Decant or open waaaaaaaaay ahead. On night two it finally blossomed...


How much did you drink on the first night? Was it really tough slogging that first night or did it just take that long to hit the highest heights? Either way, at least now you know!


We had 1/2 the first night. It wasn’t tough to drink, but it seemed undistinguished for lack of a better term.
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