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Default 2005 Willi Schaefer Auslese Graacher Domprobst AP#10

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"Bi!!" > wrote:

> On Sep 11, 1:22?pm, DaleW > wrote:
> > On Sep 11, 11:57 am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
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> > > I was rummaging around my cellar last night and came across six
> > > bottles of 2005 Willi Schaefer Auslese Graacher Dombprobst AP#10 so I
> > > popped it in the fridge for about 30 minutes and popped the cork.
> > > Wow! I don't drink many Germany wines and certainly not a many Mosel
> > > wines but this was a wine that I just couldn't stop drinking. Floral
> > > notes on the nose with a bit of fresh peach. The wine was very smooth
> > > and creamy on the palate with ripe apples, cinnamon, caramel and a
> > > squeeze of lime. Brilliant. "A" on the Dale scale.

> >
> > Sounds great. I love Willi S, but mostly buy a bit cheaper, kabinetts
> > and spatlesen.

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> I bought these in private sell from a guy who needed to liquidate his
> cellar to get cash. I paid $40/bottle for the six bottles along with
> about 3 mixed cases of different stuff. I just checked the price
> online and was shocked to see prices close to $80.


Wow $40 for that. I never luck into deals that good.