Jancis writes: Last week we published part 1, my tasting notes from the big showing of 2011 Grosses Gewãchs in Wiesbaden at the end of August.
Below are the notes that Michael took on 100 other Rieslings there. Still to come are his notes on Silvaners and various Burgundian grapes. See our complete guide to all our coverage of this promising vintage.
Quite deep golden hue suggests very late picking, possibly some...
Herbaceous aromas include a touch of green pepper. Seems a...
Though spontaneous fermentation notes make their presence felt...
Trocken will probably never be the greatest strength of this...
The consistency in the Laurentiuslay Grosse Gewächse over the...
Essentially Grosse Gewächse are dry wines, but an almost...
Very dry is not the wont of Grans-Fassian’s grands crus and the...
Spontaneous fermentation does not have to be in your face, and...
The spicy and quite aromatic character of the Sonnenuhr differs...
With its apricoty, almost Viognier-like fragrance, Haart has...
Quite closed, delicate notes of exotic fruit. On the palate the...
Attractive fragrance of fresh yellow fruit finds further...
Sightly on the sweeter side of the trocken scale, the Sonnenuhr...
Restrained green fruit aromas are supported by a subtle notion...
The Prälat shines with a generous expression of fruit which...
Call me a philistine, but the Treppchen has never rocked my...
The olfactory promise of ripe yellow fruit and just a hint of...
Nose quite mute at this early stage, just gently perfumed. Green...
Delicate citrus fruit notes are ably supported by a gentle spicy...
Quite restrained on the nose, but faint apricot and mandarin...
The Josephshöfer does not rely as much on fruit as Kesselstatt’s...
Quite spirity on the nose, aromas equally shared by citrus fruit...
Big on herbaceous aromas of spontaneous fermentation at this...
The aftermath of roaming wild yeasts is still prevalent at this...
Ripe yellow fruit aromas are well supported by an attractive...
A lightly medicinal herbaceous aroma may indicate the activity...
A slightly singed fragrance seems to suggest a wine in a phase...
Blackcurrant flower and gooseberry aromas almost scream...
Is there such a thing as peach perfume? But why splash it all...
RHEINGAU
Delicate citrus notes and a gentle apricot scent bear some...
Herbaceous attack of wild yeasts does not make this instantly...
Peardrops and citrus fruit aromas are followed by a sweeter...
Sweet and sour seems to be the direction taken for Barth’s Erste...
Attractive yellow fruit, but too sweet for my liking and could...
A delicate exotic fragrance finds confirmation on the tastebuds...
Attractive fresh green fruit scent gets the backing of sweet...
Still a little yeasty, but fresh peach and nectarine aromas are...
Once in a while a wine gets you right between the nostrils, and...
Green fruit aromas are supplemented with a gentle herbal notion...
Lightly tropical with an attractive notion of lime. A delicate...
The opening attraction is provided by a gentle peach aroma, and...
Reticent on the nose with a gentle yeasty aroma. Grapefruit and...
A delicate apricoty aroma makes for an attractive opening, and...
I’m always in a quandary with Jost’s trocken wines, as they tend...
Stone fruit plays an important part in terms of both aroma and...
An attractive aroma of apricot and peach could indicate barrel...
A light touch of caramel is well balanced by refreshing acidity...
A little citrus fruit on the nose. Straightforward sweet-and...
Deep hue suggests some botrytis influence. The nose exhibits...
Gentle fragrance of green fruit with just a smidgeon of clove...
Gently flowery and peachy aromas flatter the olfactory...
Stone fruit and gentle dusty note create some intrigue on the...
The herbaceous aromas of spontaneous fermentation may still keep...
Sweet and juicy exotic fruit with more than a hint of kiwi is...
The nose does not appear to have recovered entirely from the...
Ripe green fruit and a gentle scent of herbs raise great...
The promise of a fresh peach fragrance is fulfilled by...
A gentle herbal aroma precedes gentle flavours of melon and...
Still a little yeasty on the nose, but there is peach to make...
BADEN
Expectations of a monster, through name association, would be...
The house of Heger is a top address in Baden, but Pinot rather...
Reicholzheim is a northeastern outpost of Baden and although...
Sour yeasty notes do not tempt, particularly when they are...
German Qualitätsweine need to get past a tasting panel to be...
The Stigler estate is well known for the longevity of its wines...
FRANKEN
The nose is still shy but a delicate scent of meadow herbs...
There is an apricot/mandarin-like aroma that I tend to associate...
Nose still very restrained, but the palate exhibits a harmonious...
Flowery and gently aromatic on the nose. A lighter style with an...
Nose still restrained but with the customary Centgrafenberg...
Meadow herbs remain the trademark fragrance of the Kallmuth, but...
Very faint herbal aroma with merest hint of fennel. Gentle...
Still in the transitional phase, but the yeasty stage of post...
Kicks off with an abundance of sweet fruit but has plenty of...
Not too much going on on the nose, but the flavour of juicy...
Quite restrained on the nose, with an unusual but not...
Expectations raised by an attractive green fruit fragrance are...
Not my favourite of the Hofkeller Grosse Gewächse this year, as...
Associations of green fruit and a delicate herbal fragrance on...
Apricot and vineyard peach aromas produce an almost perfumed...
The nose may not be giving away much for now, but the palate is...
Still quite closed on the nose. The taste buds are treated to...
MITTELRHEIN
Mildly exotic fruit aromas on the nose, lemon drops on the...
Déjà vu! Peardrops and boiled sweets on the nose, pineapple...
Still very yeasty on the nose, but with a flattering scent of...
WÜRTTEMBERG
Aromas of pear and melon on a still slightly unsettled nose, but...
Aldinger is something like the Grand Master of Württemberg...
Another follower of the wild-yeast school of thinking, Dautel...
Do I detect a hint of oak? There is also a slight sorrel-like...
The Altenberg shows that Ellwanger believes in the work of...
Unripe and green vegetation aromas, some burned rubber. Let’s...
A delicate green fruit aroma provides a gentle introduction to a...
Very gentle fresh green aroma reminiscent of melon and meadow...
The Pulvermächer sports some exotic fruit, but maybe has turned...
The generosity of the 2011 vintage has produced some...
Citrus fruit and pear drops delight the olfactory senses, and...
