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Theo Minges

Minges, like Messmer a disciple of Hans-Gunter Schwarz, who is now consulting here, harvested late this year ("to gain flavor and minerality") but eschewed any acidification. He also believes that reliance on wild yeasts was important in 2003 for the development of aromas and for their less efficient conversion of sugar to alcohol. The resulting rieslings are undeniably soft and pliable, but lusciously rich and multifaceted. They reach the quality of his neighbor Messmer's, namely among the best rieslings of the vintage, not just in the Pfalz but anywhere-a fact that neither terroir snobs nor self-styled riesling aficionados will find believable until they sip for themselves. Even I felt compelled to retaste a number of these in the fall to confirm my euphoric first impressions. (Terry Theise) Also recommended: 2003 Riesling Trocken, 2003 Gleisweiler Holle Riesling Kabinett Trocken, 2003 Gewurztraminer Spatlese Edition Rosenduft.

From Germany 2003: Extreme Riesling (Jan 2005) by David Schildknecht

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2003 Gleisweiler Holle Riesling Kabinett

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Color: White

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2003 Bochinger Rosenkranz Riesling Eiswein

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2003 Riesling Trocken

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2003 Gleisweiler Holle Bundsandstein Riesling Spatlese Trocken

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