WTN: St. %*#$**#@%!

[David M. Bueker]

• 2005 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Leiwener Laurentiuslay Riesling Spätlese feinherb - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (3/14/2024)
  Troubling showing that continues a trend for 2005s. This was purchased on release and carefully cellared, but the wine was notably advanced, and basically flat/lifeless. I've had similar issues with 2005s from several other Mosel Riesling producers, and am left dreading most (not all) of my 2005s.

• 2005 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Leiwener Laurentiuslay Riesling Spätlese feinherb - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (3/14/2024)
  Troubling showing that continues a trend for 2005s. This was purchased on release and carefully cellared, but the wine was notably advanced, and basically flat/lifeless. I've had similar issues with 2005s from several other Mosel Riesling producers, and am left dreading most (not all) of my 2005s.

Oh wow. I guess it was ripe, although not the botrytis bomb of 2006.

I had a bunch of Vollenweider 05 wines that were always a bit ripe and golden for my liking, I wondered if age would give them more definition. I have one Auslese left, but you just lowered my expectations even further!

Ditto. Never had an 05 German Riesling I’ve found anything but ponderous (well, the Selbach Oster Kabinett Halbtrocken was pretty delicious, but does that count?). Terry Theise’s call on the 05 vintage was an epic fail.

[David M. Bueker]

Terry wasn’t the only one who hyped 2005. He also happens to be the guy who tipped my off to the issues.

p.s. had had some less than positive things to say about 2007 as well.