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Default Donnhoff Spatlese buying advice

On Oct 14, 11:35 pm, Salil > wrote:
> I recently had my first experience with one of Donnhoff's wines - a
> 2000 Hermannshohle Auslese that showed few signs of being from a
> relatively poor vintage (aside from slightly low acidity, compared to
> most other German Rieslings I've had) and blew me away with each sip.
> Since then I've kept my eye out for more, particularly his Spatlesen
> which I've heard a lot about.
>
> A local retailer has stock of a handful from 03 and 04 at quite
> reasonable prices. Wines a
> 2003 Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese
> 2004 Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese
> 2004 Schlossbockelheim Felsenberg Riesling Spatlese
> 2004 Schlossbockelheim Kupfergrube Riesling Spatlese
>
> Was wondering if anyone has experience with these wines, and could
> recommend one of the four to start off with to introduce myself to
> Donnhoff's Spats.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Salil



Salil,
Start with the Oberhauser Brucke 2004. Then ask your wine salesman
about the 2005 Donhoff Estate riesling. Buy many cases of that.