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St. Urbans-Hof 2008 Leiwener Laurentiuslay Beerenauslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)

Cellar Selection
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Price $175

From a vintage not known for its supersweet selections, this wine is a revelation. Honey and bergamot notes mingle easily on the nose, while the palate unfolds to reveal layers of honey, dried apricots and orange marmalade. It’s rich, viscous and concentrated without any heaviness, with a finish that’s sweet and lingering. This should age through 2040 easily. — J.C. (3/1/2011)

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St. Urbans-Hof 2005 Ockfener Bockstein Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)

Editors' Choice

Price $40

Shows the winery’s characteristic leesy notes on the nose, but unfurls on the palate to reveal wonderfully delineated flavors of melon, white peach, honey and green apples, all held together by slaty underpinnings. It’s rich and mouthcoating without being heavy, ending on a spicy, minerally note that helps counter the wine’s sweetness. Imported by HB Wine Merchants. — J.C. (6/1/2007)

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St. Urbans-Hof 2004 Ockfener Bockstein Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)

Editors' Choice

Price $20

Is this a breakout year for Nik Weis? Never before have I found his range of wines so compelling, and this spätlese is just one example. Yes, it’s still marked by heavy leesy notes on the nose, but the fruit is plump and succulent on the palate, mixing melon and apple notes with a heavy dose of spice and mineral. — J.C. (9/1/2006)

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St. Urbans-Hof 2005 Piesporter Goldtropfchen Spätlese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)

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Price $30

A rich and exotic spätlese, with honeyed fruit that even contains a hint of apricot to go with the apple, melon and citrus flavors. Rather full-bodied (9% alcohol) and sweet, but remarkably finesse-filled as well, finishing long. Imported by HB Wine Merchants. — J.C. (4/1/2007)

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St. Urbans-Hof 2004 Piesporter Goldtropfchen Auslese Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)

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Price $45

Like virtually all St. Urbans-Hof wines, this one starts off a bit sulfury, but the quality of the wine underneath is readily apparent, from its scents of slate and apple to flavors of white peach and melon. It’s generous in fruit, yet restrained in texture, featuring an almost austere minerality that balances the wine’s residual sugar. Cool and stony on the finish… — J.C. (9/1/2006)

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St. Urbans-Hof 2008 Leiwener Laurentiuslay Spätlese Feinherb Riesling (Mosel)

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Price $50

— J.C. (11/1/2010)

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St. Urbans-Hof 2004 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Kabinett Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)

Price $18

Still in need of cellaring or decanting to rid itself of some sulfury scents, but underneath that are some strident lime and green apple notes struggling to emerge. But have no doubt they will, blossoming into a wine that's crisp and light without lacking in intensity or flavor. Even now, it's long and racy on the finish. — J.C. (7/1/2006)

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St. Urbans-Hof 2005 QbA Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer)

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Price $12

Given the steep slopes of the region and resulting high production costs, it’s a mystery to me how proprietor Nik Weis has managed to keep his wines so affordable. The least expensive of his 2005s is a great introduction to the wines of the Mosel, with surprising minerality and precision for a wine that savvy shoppers can find for as little as $10. It’s crisp and… — J.C. (11/15/2006)

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Leiwener Laurentiuslay Beerenauslese Leiwener Laurentiuslay Spätlese Feinherb Ockfener Bockstein Auslese Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett Ockfener Bockstein Spätlese Piesporter Goldtropfchen Auslese Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Kabinett Piesporter Goldtropfchen Spätlese QbA

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