95 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "Still a bit shy on the nose, but almost indecently rich and succulent on the palate. Wave after wave of fruit and minerals at the finish. Better in 2018 or maybe even 2028, but for that you have to keep in shape! (6/7/17)"
92 points David Schildknecht (Vinous): "Grapefruit, pineapple and sage on the nose set the stage for an invigoratingly juicy, tangy, piquantly zesty and pungent impression on the wine’s polished, palpably extract-rich palate. The formidably sustained, judiciously sweet finish follows suit, with hints of cress and crushed stone adding to the vibrant stimulation supplied by this ball of Riesling energy. It’s worth reiterating that a feature quite likely conducive to high quality from Lauer’s Kern – despite this sector being farthest from river exposure and from the prow of the Kupp – is that it runs from top to bottom of the hillside, with a resulting heterogeneity of microclimate that may well conduce to vinous complexity. Drink: 2017-2036. (Mar 2018)"
91+ points Mosel Fine Wines: "This offers a delicately subdued nose of lime, white minerals, vineyard peach, herbs and spices. The wine proves nicely elegant and long and leaves a rather fully off-dry yet fruity feel in the ethereally long finish. This will blossom nicely at maturity as it includes all the elements required for a truly great piece of fully off-dry Riesling. It could eventually even warrant a higher rating, especially as the freshness of the aromatics will unfold and the sweetness integrate. 2021-2036. (Jun 2017)"
92 points David Schildknecht (Vinous): "Grapefruit, pineapple and sage on the nose set the stage for an invigoratingly juicy, tangy, piquantly zesty and pungent impression on the wine’s polished, palpably extract-rich palate. The formidably sustained, judiciously sweet finish follows suit, with hints of cress and crushed stone adding to the vibrant stimulation supplied by this ball of Riesling energy. It’s worth reiterating that a feature quite likely conducive to high quality from Lauer’s Kern – despite this sector being farthest from river exposure and from the prow of the Kupp – is that it runs from top to bottom of the hillside, with a resulting heterogeneity of microclimate that may well conduce to vinous complexity. Drink: 2017-2036. (Mar 2018)"
91+ points Mosel Fine Wines: "This offers a delicately subdued nose of lime, white minerals, vineyard peach, herbs and spices. The wine proves nicely elegant and long and leaves a rather fully off-dry yet fruity feel in the ethereally long finish. This will blossom nicely at maturity as it includes all the elements required for a truly great piece of fully off-dry Riesling. It could eventually even warrant a higher rating, especially as the freshness of the aromatics will unfold and the sweetness integrate. 2021-2036. (Jun 2017)"
| Product SKU | 340791 |
| Producer | peter lauer |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Mosel |
| Varietal | Riesling |
| Designation | Feinherb |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 10.0% |
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