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Barrique-Haus Quickie the 35th

barrique-haus — Wed, 20 May 2015 00:00:13 +0000

(Germany – Pfalz)

Winery Gies-Düppel ~ Riesling “Rotliegendes” Roter Sandstein 2011

A spectacular wine which shows an awesome flavor from herbs from the beginning until the end. Very fresh, a lot of power and a vitalizing acid as well. Impressive minerality, gripping. Clearly apples, peaches and citrus. Superb.

(Winery Report: Gies-Düppel)

Where to buy?
Wein-Konzept Köln / Search on Wine-Searcher.com

Barrique-Haus Quickie the 34th

barrique-haus — Wed, 06 May 2015 00:00:47 +0000

(Spain – Ribera del Duero, 15%)

Nexus Bodegas ~ Nexus + 2006

A gigantic wine. Phenomenal balance between fully ripe fruit and tremendously complex flavor. An enchanting subtle and sensual game. Perfect elegance and freshness, no unnecessary sweetness. Masterly tannins. Adorable.

(Winery Report: Nexus)

Where to buy?
Wein-Kern Aachen / Search on Wine-Searcher.com

Barrique-Haus Quickie the 33rd

barrique-haus — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:00:29 +0000

(France – Roussillon, 14,5%)

Domaine Boudau ~ Patrimoine 2006

This delightful wine has overcome his peak. The taste is still outstanding but it finishes extreme dry. The dominating overriped fruit is still luring. Beautiful flavor. Bread Crust in the nose. Excellent balance, nice fresh touch. A lot of chocolate and nougat. Exceptional. Heart-warming.

(Winery Report: Boudau)

Where to buy?
Wein Kern Aachen / Search on Wine-Searcher.com

Barrique-Haus Quickie the 32nd

barrique-haus — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:50 +0000

(Germany – Pfalz, 13%)

Winery Gies-Düppel ~ Riesling “Kastanienbusch” 2008

A barnstorming Terroir-Riesling. Very fresh and driven by brilliant minerality. Gripping. Everything is in magnificent balance. The wine combines power with playful lightness. Juicy and sharpened. Stunning flavor from herbs, earth and tobacco. Enormous subtle acid. Striking long and enduring finish. Irresistible.

(Winery Report: Gies-Düppel)

Where to buy?
Wein-Konzept Köln / Search on Wine-Searcher.com

Barrique-Haus Quickie the 31st

barrique-haus — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:28 +0000

(Spain – Toro, 14%)

Bodegas Frontaura ~ Reserva 2005

Benchmark Reserva! Brilliant. The wine shows inspiring harmony and balance. Very ripe but always fresh and gallant. Compelling connection between red/black berries and the playful wood flavor. Cool and present minerality. Herbs, chocolate and coffee. Powerful. Very long lasting and multilayered. Thundering.

(Winery Report: Frontaura)

Where to buy?
Wein-Kern Aachen / Search on Wine-Searcher.com

Barrique-Haus Quickie the 30th

barrique-haus — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:00:33 +0000

(France – Faugères, 14%)

Château De La Liquiere ~ Tucade 2005

A magnificent wine and a great personality. Dominating minerality from the schist. Aside glamorous dark fruit. In the background brilliant flavor and subtle wood. It comes wild and animalistic, notes of meat. A lot of power but elegant, slim, fresh and cool. Inspiring depth. Barnstorming.

Where to buy?
Kierdorf Wein Reichshof / Suche auf Wine-Searcher.com

Barrique-Haus Quickie the 29th

barrique-haus — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:19 +0000

(Germany – Pfalz, 13%)

Winery Gies-Düppel ~ Riesling “Rotliegendes” Schiefer 2011

A kick-ass mountain stream full of dark schist. Clear, fresh, forcing and gripping. Uncompromising. Just the soil counts. Spectacular flavor from herbs. Ripe apples and peaches in the background. Citric as well. Formative acid. Complex and long lasting. Incredible.

(Winery Report: Gies-Düppel)

Where to buy?
Wein-Konzept Köln / Search on Wine-Searcher.com

Barrique-Haus Quickie the 28th

barrique-haus — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:00:54 +0000

(Germany – Pfalz, 13,5%)

Winery Knipser ~ Cuvée X 2007

A complex and long-lasting wine of extraordinary quality. On the one side intense toasted wood, chocolate and cacao. On the other side very ripe fruit, a significant flavor (herbs) and some tobacco. Also clearly fresh minerality. Perfectly balanced. Very elegant. Juicy and a lot of power.

Where to buy?
Weinrefugium Heidelberg / Search on Wine-Searcher.com

Barrique-Haus Quickie the 27th

barrique-haus — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:09 +0000

(Germany – Pfalz, 14,5%)

Winery Stefan Meyer ~ Pinot Noir “Rhodter Rosengarten” 2009

A striking Pinot. Massive and densely. Extreme ripe fruit and formative toasted wood. Equilibrated brilliantly with immense flavor and fresh minerality. Earthy and a lot of dark chocolate. Multilayered and smart. Stunning.

(Winery Report: Stefan Meyer)

Where to buy?
Hildebrandt Hannover / Fertsch Bad Nauheim / Search on Wine-Searcher.com

Barrique-Haus Quickie the 26th

barrique-haus — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 00:00:44 +0000

(Germany – Pfalz, 14%)

Winery Zelt ~ Trilogie 2008

Marvelous Bordeaux-Blend. A lot of power but shows very sharpened, juicy and nearly slim. Warm and tender. Subtle fruit, red pepper, extraordinary toasted wood and extensive flavor from herbs. Wonderful minerality. Outstanding.

(Winery Report: Zelt)

Where to buy?
Vinello Dresden / Search on Wine-Searcher.com