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2001 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett
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2001 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett

Producer: Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Riesling
Origin: Germany
Region: Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

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2 stars Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2002

($24) Pear nectar and strawberry aromas. In the mouth this is like poached pears glazed with strawberry jam. Softer, rounder, and less dynamic than the Erdener Treppchen Kabinett, but it makes up for this with purity and polish, and a remarkably creamy, jammy, vanilla-tinged finish. This should evolve like a fine 1975 Spatlese. Potential 2 stars.

92 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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