Karthäuserhof tasting

2010 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling GG
Light cork.

2015 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Weissburgunder
Watery lemon yellow. Apples, light peach touch, fresh and fruity. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, light, almost metallic minerality in the finish. 85

2015 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, leaner nose, some pears. Fresh acidity, minerals, fresh, fruity, elegant, lovely balance, touch bitter finish. 86

2015 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, flinty minerals, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant, lovely balance, minerals finish. 88

2015 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some peach and apricots, minerals, flinty notes nose. Fresh acidity, playful, detailed, elegant and nuanced, lovely peach minerals freshness, long, narrower finish. 90

2015 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Sang
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, fruity, some flint, green and yellow apples, pears nose. Fresh acidity. Fresh, fruity, minerals, peach, apples, pears, elegant fruit and texture. Sang is a part of the Karthäuserhofberg vineyard. 91

2013 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Tyrell's Edition trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, elegant pears nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, minerals, yellow apples, good length. 89

2011 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, faint honey touch, pears and peach, tight. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, apples peel, pears, touch of peach, minerals backbone and almost smoky flinty note, long. 94

2010 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, minerals, flinty, elegant nose, layered even if tight. Fresh acidity, minerals, elegant fruit and texture, lovely balance, playful and refined but not quite as concentrated as the 2011. 93

2009 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, some lemons, detailed, slight herbal touch far back towards thyme, charming nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, some phenolics giving some bitterness, rounded and fruity. Lovely balance. 92

2015 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Schieferkristall Feinherb
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, lovely ripe cool fruits and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, apples and minerals, lovely balance. 86

2015 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose, closed. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, elegant, fresh and fruity, lovely balance, good length. 88

2015 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Spätlese
Pale lemon yellow. Tight, peach, apples, fresh, fruity nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, lovely balance, minerals and yellow fruits. This is the top level sweet from Karthäuserhof this vintage, with new cellar master and management the focus has been to get the structure back in the portfolio and focus on the dry wines for the first vintage after several changes. 89

1989 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Nr 57
Pale golden. Spices, minerals, ripe apples, apple cake notes, ripe pears and peach, some smoky notes. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, leaner mid palate, but pure lovely fruit, yellow fruity, plums, some cassis notes, long finish. All about balance more than power. 94

1989 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese Kurze Goldkapsel Nr 28
Pale lemon yellow. Honey, some cinnamon, baked apples and pears, overripe plums, layered nose, has depth to it. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, pears, minerals, lovely balance, elegant and nuanced, long. 93

1990 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel No 6
Corked

1989 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Beerenauslese Nr 54
Golden. Rich nose, raisins, sultanas, some spices, layered and detailed nose, intense, tropical fruits, floral, pure riesling nectar. Fresh acidity, playful, apples, minerals, elegant fruit and texture, lovely balance, rich and rounded, never sticky, even if the acidity just plays with the residual sugar and the wine is not mouthwatering as such, but it handles the body and weight of the sugar in a sublime, refined way, superb balance. One of the most refined and least flamboyant BA's I've had. 96

2011 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Nr 54
Golden. Apricots, pineapples, raisins, sultanas, detailed, layered, rich and fruity nose, intense yet subdued. Some exotic flowers and spices. Playful acidity, delicious balance, fruity, fresh actually, lively, intense sweetness, dried fruits, overripe yellow fruits and cinnamon, long. 97





2013 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, elegant nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, minerals, pure apples palate, lovely balance. 86

2011 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, elegant lighter minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, rounded texture, canned pears finish, light and elegant. 88

2009 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity, slight touch of petroleum far back, light vanilla note (not from wood). Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, pears, peach, elegant texture, lovely balance. 87

2007 Karthäuserhof Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Riesling Kabinett
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity, faint cinnamon touch nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, elegant, lovely cool yellow fruit over minerals, good length. 87