Willi Schaefer, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

Willi Schaefer, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseQuiet nose. All folded up. But not at all subdued on the palate This sings! Like a bird out the cage. Filigree glass acidity, sparkling with life. Coriander and green peach and honey and lime. Long long long. Thrilling. (TC)

superb 2010 Vinsobres Les Hauts Julien Vieilles Vignes has off-the-charts richness

with lovely red berry

The medium-bodied flavors are not quite as concentrated as those of the straight Vosne villages

and a fine line of acidity

spice and insane minerality

lean and slightly earthy and greenish aroma leading to a very pure

cherry and plenty of earth elements

open and easy to drink

and I see that my notes don't make reference to overt oak descriptors

lush wine that finishes with driving tannins and a long

The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse is fabulous

Moderate but not dominant wood sets off spicy