Another batch of wines that we had purchased years ago, and retrieved from a relative in Germany. A further nine bottles made it back to Melbourne!

2012 Von Schubert Maximin Grunhaus Herrenberg Riesling spätlese AP#22 7.5%
Mosel

Harmless tartrate crystals on cork (and in bottle), Light gold colour; melon, mandarine, gooseberry and earth. Seems relatively dry, but the fruit flavours shine, Drink sooner rather than later! Label is love or hate.

Drink to 2028, 91 points

2013 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg spätlese feinherb “Ur” alte reben AP#30 12.5%
Mosel.

Two bottles opened, (the first was decidedly flat) with notes on the second. This is a from a distinguished patch of old vines within the vineyard. Guessed at around 15g/l residual sugar.
Cinnamon honeydew melon, candlewax. It flows gloriously across the palate; racy, silken, with rampant brown spices and detailed texture. Not to everyone’s taste on the night, and I suspect there are better bottles.

Drink to 2034, and 93 points

2009 Selbach-Oster Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese AP#33 8.5%
Mosel

Light gold colour; tangerine and petroleum, candlewax, white flowers, white peach, stewed apple, and spices – the whole kitbag. Silky texture with red apple and baking spices in the mix, crisp, refreshing. 70 g/l residual sugar? Can it really get any better?

Drink to 2030, and 92 points

2008 Markus Molitor wehlener Sonneuhr Riesling spätlese AP#18 8%
Mosel and a golden capsule,

Light bright gold colour. Intense honey, guava, apricot, spices and minerals. Lip-smacking palate, with apple pie, nectarine and raciness. This looks in winning form, but my preference is to drink up while its magic rewards the drinker.

Drink to 2032, 93 points.