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Planted in 1900, the Magnum Opus:
2017 Stein Alfer Hölle 1900

Ever since the first vintage in 2011, Alfer Hölle 1900 has become one of our favorite Rieslings. We have not met another winemaker in the Mosel with Ulli Stein's knowledge, passion, boundless energy and devotion to the region's forgotten vineyards. The Alfer Hölle 1900 is a monument to his efforts.

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"Remarkable acidity" - 2016 Lauer Neuenberg Fass 17

Neuenberg is one of the greatest parcels in the Ayler Kupp. The site delivers a near magical combination of expansive power paired with incredible detail and finesse.

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2013 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Spätlese

Last week, we offered Egon Müller's Auslese. We couldn't resist offering one more of Müller's wines before the week ended. As we said in the Auslese offering, for us, Müller makes some of the greatest wines in the world.

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"Possibly the finest ever"
- 2017 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich & Domprobst Kabinett

This is an offer that I approach with a healthy amount of trepidation. Schaefer's 2017s are amazing and in painfully short supply. The small, beloved estate was down by 50%.

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"The 2017 collection by Willi Schaefer is awe-inspiring and possibly the finest ever"
- 2017 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spätlese #5

We'll keep this brief. Willi Schaefer is one of the most beloved producers in all of Germany. The 2017s are simply stunning and their production was down 50%. For a small estate where demand very often outstrips supply, this is an ugly combination.

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Three Decades Young: 1988 Lauer Sekt Reserve

Lauer's Sekt Reserves have redefined how we view the category. They are simply extraordinary.

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"This is plain gorgeous" Revisited
- 2016 Lauer Unterstenberg

Along with people like Keller and Willi Schaefer, Lauer turned out a stunning cast of 2016s. When it comes to Unterstenberg, Lauer nailed it in a way that we haven't seen before. This may be the most precise and multidimensional version of the wine that we've tasted.

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"Consistently among the top wines produced anywhere in the Mosel..."
- 2016 Weiser-Künstler Wolfer Sonnenlay Kabinett

Weiser-Künstler's 2016s are shimmeringly clear and painfully precise wines. They shock you with their minerality, precision and overall composition.

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The Singular Glory of the Saar: 2016 Lauer Stirn

Year after year, Lauer's Stirn is the most exciting bottle to be released from the estate. The 2016 Stirn is simply an awesome bottle.

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Vines Planted in 1896, A Breakout Vintage
2016 Carl Loewen Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg
Alte Reben 1896 Riesling Feinherb

Carl Loewen hit a new and incredibly high level in 2016. Their Maximin Herrenberg Alte Reben 1896 leads the charge.

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Profound Transparency and Poise
2016 Lauer Ayler Kupp Kabinett &
Lambertskirch Kabinett

There's a magic to Lauer's Kabinetts - an unmistakable, explosive tension. With the exception of Egon Müller, no one else in the Saar is able to marry such power, such generous depth of fruit and such a range of saturating flavor, to an architecture that is so sharply defined.

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"The wines are certainly among the finest of the region"
- 2016 Weiser-Kunstler Sonnenlay Kabinett Trocken & Steffensberg

Should you find yourself driving up and down the Mosel, this is one of the estates you would hear about from nearly every winemaker.

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The Mosel's Radical Vocabulary - Stein Ohne: 2011 Sekt and 2014 Riesling

“Ohne” means “without” in German. They are Ulli Stein's studies in minimalism.

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Poise and Brilliance:
2015 Schloss Lieser Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett

"This Riesling has great finesse" -Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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The Razor’s Edge of Greatness:
2015 Stein Riesling St. Aldegunder Himmelreich Kabinett Trocken

Kabinett Trocken is unlike anything else. When done well, this category of wine provides kaleidoscopic flavor in the most focused, most delicate of formats.

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2015 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spätlesen #5 & #10

Schaefer's 2015s are simply beautiful.

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"Consistently among the top wines produced anywhere in the Mosel" -
2015 Weiser-Kunstler Steffensberg

"These are consistently among the top wines produced anywhere in the Mosel..." -Mosel Fine Wine Review

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Brilliant Equilibrium:
2015 Julian Haart Riesling Piesporter

Julian Haart's roster of wine apprenticeships is nothing short of unbelievable: Egon Müller, Klaus Peter Keller, Werner Schönleber and Rheinhard Löwenstein. It's no wonder that he rapidly achieved cult status and was catapulted into the Mosel's elite.

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"Stunning Focus" - 2015 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Spätlese

I'll keep this short. Egon Müller produces some of the greatest and most age-worthy white wines in the world. His 2015s are some of the best that we've seen from him in decades.

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"Hauntingly Beautiful"
2015 Egon Müller Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Spätlese

At this point, it's clear that word is out on Egon Müller's 2015s. It wouldn't be out of line to say that Egon Müller's 2015 lineup is his most exciting collection in decades. 

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Stand Out Kabinett: 2014 Weiser-Künstler Ellergrub Kabinett

"This is another stunning collection by the Weiser-Künstler couple... the whole collection is a must buy." -Mosel Fine Wines Even though the estate was founded in 2005, it's now taken for granted that Weiser-Künstler is producing some of the top wines in the Mosel. They are mentioned in the same breath as the region's best and most established estates.

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