Mosel and Australia

1997 Karthäuserhof, Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg, Riesling Auslese Golkapsel;
(magnum) Pale lemon yellow, pronounced, evolved, some petroleum, minerals, yellow apples, some floral notes, hints of tropical fruits and peach, then green and fresh apples. High acidity, well balanced and complex, a bit mature for a magnum, but probably this one bottle, still will age further. 90


2003 Wolf Blass, President Selection, South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon;
Deep ruby, pronounced nose, quite developed for it's age, medicins, green bell peppers, eucalyptus, bond fire, smoke, warm charcoal, vanilla and heavy sweet red berries. Sweetish attack, but dry wine, acidity just manage it, tannins still there, not to ripe actually, good length. 78