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2016 FX Pichler Riesling Unendlich

F.X. Pichler's Unendlich is the hardest Austrian wine for us to land in quantity. Each year we spend a ridiculous amount of time tracking down a few cases of the wine. The 2016 Unendlich was an especially hard vintage to secure, but recently we had the opportunity to buy a second parcel of the 2016 Unendlich and jumped on it.

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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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"By now there isn’t any question: Julian Haart is a master of Kabinett"
- 2016 Julian Haart Goldtröpfchen & Schubertslay Kabinett

"By now there isn’t any question: Julian Haart is a master of Kabinett" -David Schildknecht The wines of Julian Haart became some of the top wines of the Mosel practically overnight.

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One More Chance:
2001 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 375th Anniversary

“This might ultimately approach the quality of the 2001 Clos Ste. Hune…” David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate

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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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"This is extremely clear... " - 2016 Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Auslese #14

Schaefer's are some of our favorite wines anywhere. Today, we focus on one of the top wines of Schaefer's stunning 2016 collection, the Dompobst Auslese #14.

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"Precise, focused and energizing" -Mosel Fine Wines
2016 Lauer Ayler Kupp Kabinett Auction

For the past few years, Lauer's Auction Kabinett has been one of the most exciting Kabinetts that we taste. Last week, we opened a bottle of the 2016 and it was a gorgeous version of the wine. It has thrilling crystal clear presentation and cut. We had three different bottles opened and it was the Lauer that people returned to again and again.

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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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"This Spätlese seems virtually weightless" -
2016 Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese

Himmelreich's calling card is always a sharp, saline and slate-y cut with a dancing slate-inflected lightness. As David Schildknecht's note above makes clear, the 2016 Spätlese takes these qualities to a compelling extreme.

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Brilliance in the Saar - 2016 Lauer GGs: Kupp & Feils

Lauer’s 2016s have a beautiful harmony and are crystal clear in their expression. The collection reaches its greatest heights in the trio of Grosses Gewächs. The Schonfels GG was my wine of the year. Today, we finish the trilogy with the Kupp and Feils (formerly known as Saarfeilser.)

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Germany's Finest:
Egon Muller, Julian Haart, Keller, Rebholz, Willi Schaefer, Weiser-Künstler & More

I combed through our Germany inventory and focused on our favorite producers. The list covers a lot of ground - everything from the Saar to the Pfalz and ranging from aristocratic estates, like Egon Müller, to exciting young producers, like Julian Haart.

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2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spätlese #5

Willi Schaefer is one of our favorite producers anywhere in the world. We're far from alone. Schaefer's fan club is far-reaching and very enthusiastic. Sadly, the estate is small - just over 4ha.

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"What a beautiful and complex Spätlese"
- 2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spätlese Auction

As good as Schaefer's regular releases are, the auction spätlesen takes things to a different level. The auction bottlings seem to take all of the detail, elegance and purity of the regular bottles and consolidate and amplify it.

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Morstein - Beyond Keller: 2016 Seehof Weissburgunder Morstein R

Less than half a hectare, old vines, and a very famous brother-in-law. Klaus Peter Keller has placed Morstein on the world stage.

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Rieslingfeier 2018

Dine with Egon at the Gala Dinner Taste nearly 50 wines for $33 at the Gränd Tasting On Saturday, January 27th, the world unites for the greatest Riesling event on earth: Rieslingfeier.

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"Wine lovers should lay their hands onto some of these gems!"
2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Kabinett

"There are some legendary wines in the making and wine lovers should lay their hands onto some of these gems!" -Mosel Fine Wines Willi Schaefer's 2016 collection are some of the top examples of the pristine nature of the vintage.

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Prager's Achleiten:
2016 Riesling Achleiten Smaragd & Grüner Veltliner Achleiten Stockkultur

Achleiten is one of Austria's "Grand Crus," and Prager's Toni Bodenstein is the master of the site. Today, we're very happy to pay homage to Prager's work in Achleiten with his stunning 2016s.

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2016 Willi Schaefer
Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett

Catching a Schaefer Kabinett in the zone is one of my favorite experiences in wine. I have a major soft spot for Schaefer's Kabinetts. With age, they become hauntingly elegant. Every time I look at my personal cellar I find myself wishing I had more Schaefer Kabinett.

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2016 Keller Grosses Gewächs: Hubacker & Kirchspiel

Across the board, Keller turned out an amazing collection of 2016s. The wines possess an unmistakable brilliance. They are crystal clear with delineated stony minerality and a beautifully finessed length.

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2016 Alzinger Riesling Smaragd: Höhereck & Loibenberg

Alzinger's 2016s are something to behold. The 2016 lineup dramatizes the level of intricacy, finesse and detail that Alzinger brings to the table. 

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Balancing Refreshment: Thanksgiving Back Up the Truck!!! - 2016 Bellwether Finger Lakes Riesling "S"

Today, with Thanksgiving just over a week away, we offer what we believe is one of the top Rieslings to ever come out of the Finger Lakes. In short, Riesling fanatics owe it to themselves to experience this bottle and taste how far the Finger Lakes has come.

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"This is a classy effort." - 2016 Lauer Neuenberg

In 2016, Lauer's Neuenberg hits an implausible harmony. Neuenberg is one of the greatest parcels in the Ayler Kupp. The 2016 may very well be the best proportioned vintage to date.

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2016 Dönnhoff Kabinetts:
Oberhäuser Leistenberg & Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl

In 2016, Donnhoff's Kabinetts dazzle. They both have such polish, class and lift. The 2016s offer up tons of elegance and a cool detailed minerality. 

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