Grans-Fassian

Mosel

2014 Grans-Fassian Alte reben L Riesling trocken
FEB 16 Ca 6000 bottles made. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some lemons tight nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, fresh apples, minerals, elegant fruit and palate, long. 90

2014 Grans-Fassian Mineralschiefer Riesling trocken
FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, tighter nose, some yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, minerals and apples, some candied lemons notes. 87

2014 Grans-Fassian Riesling
FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples and minerals. 85

2013 Grans-Fassian Mineralschiefer Riesling Trocken
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, minerals, citrus, good length. 87

2012 Grans-Fassian Apotheke Riesling Auslese

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and some tropical fruits on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively and elegant, refreshing and long. 92

2012 Grans-Fassian Hofberg Riesling GG

AUG 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, scented, floral and minerals nose. Subdued and elegant even if also more intense nose. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, playful and lovely balance, refreshing, mouthwatering, long finish. 93

2012 Grans-Fassian Apotheke Riesling GG

AUG 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and lively, leaner, citrusy minerals finish, long. 90

2012 Grans-Fassian Apotheke Riesling GG

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity and some cinamon on the nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, fruity and focused, long. 90

2012 Grans-Fassian Laurentiuslay Riesling GG
FEB 16 2500 bottles made. Apples, minerals, light floral note nose, some orange peel and candied lemons. Fresh acidity, fruity, quite intense, bergamot, tea note, some bitterness towards grapefruits, long. 93

2012 Grans-Fassian Laurentiuslay Riesling GG

AUG 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, quite pure if leaner nose, some yellow fruits. Fresh acidoty, fruity, lively and elegant, refreshing, long. 91

2012 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spätlese
FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some bergamot, elegant nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant and nuanced, playful, refined and long. 91

2012 Grans-Fassian Apotheke Riesling Spätlese

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lime and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively and refreshing, elegant and long. 90

2012 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Riesling Kabinett
FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some pears and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, apples, elegant and playful, detailed. 87

2012 Grans-Fassian Trittenheim Riesling Kabinett

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, elegant and refreshing, good length. 88

2012 Grans-Fassian Catherina Riesling Feinherb

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, elegant and fruity, good length. 85

2012 Grans-Fassian Riesling Trocken Alte Reben "L"

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and grapefruit nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals and lime palate, fruity, good length. 88

2012 Grans-Fassian Mineralschiefer Riesling Trocken

Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, elegant body and texture, minerals and focused, good length. 86

2011 Grans-Fassian Riesling Catherina

FEB 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemony and some minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant palate, nice balance, good length. 86

2010 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese

FEB 13 Pale golden. Pineapples, some apricots, slightly floral, elegant mineraly note beneath. Fresh acidity, lively, mouthwatering, superbly refreshing, lovely body, very long. 95

2010 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Alte Reben Trocken

FEB 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some citrus and ever so slightly floral. Fresh and lively acidity, elegant finish. Long. Some clamed not optimal bottle. 90

2010 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spätlese

FEB 13 Towards lemon yellow. Fruity, some apricots, apples and minerals, touch of orange blossoms. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and playful, lovely balance. 92

2010 Grans-Fassian Riesling

FEB 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples and slightly floral. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit, slightly sweet, easy going. 85

2009 Grans-Fassian Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese
SEP 10 Pale lemon, lime, apples, minerals, so fresh and lively. Perfect balance, very fresh and mouthwatering acidity, cleans elegantly, very apply, long length. 90

2007 Grans Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel

MAR 11 (600 demi bottles made, and I think I've had six now, so one percent of the production!) Pale golden, minerals, schists, light of apples, pear, raisins and apricots. Great balance, high acidity, balances the sweetness perfectly, intense, very long finish. 93

2007 Grans Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel

MAR 11 Only 600 demi bottles made. Pale lemon yellow, tropical, pineapples, minerals, perfect balance between acidity and sweetness, elegant, lovely finish. 93

2007 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
SEP 10 Pale golden, elegant, floral, citrus, minerals, tropical and botrytis. Very complex, pure, such balance between acidity and residual sugar, long and a fantastic mouthfeel. 95

2007 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
MAY 10 Pale golden, very mineraly and schist, apples, pears, some raisins behind and then apricots. High and refreshing acidity, balances the sweetness perfectly. Quite lean body actually, for an Auslese, but the intensity of the flavours makes this hard to notice, exceptional finish. 92

2007 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spätlese Goldkapsel

SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pineapples, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, playful, very elegant and pure, long light tropical and apples finish. 92

2007 Grans Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spätlese Goldkapsel

MAR 11 Pale lemon yellow, closed first, apples, minerals, tropical. elegant, balance is perfection, pineapples, seductive and pure. Long finish. Needs cellaring. 94

2006 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
OCT 10 Apples, minerals and apricots with lemon. Gorgeous balance and purity, fresh acidity, cleans well, elegant and very long, not too complex but so pure you don't care, very fragrant, long and intense. 92

2006 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
MAY 10 (demi) Bright yellow lemon, fresh as a daisy, minerals, apples, honey, apricots, peach, lime and overtones of orange, pineapples, pure elegance, seductive and alluring, acidity just packs each molecule of residual sugar in silk, and opens the pack when the timing is perfect, tremendous mouthfeel, very good length. 93

2005 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese
AUG 10 Bright lemon yellow, fresh, lemon, apricots, apples, complex and secretive. Very refreshing, pure youth, a bit closed, very elegant and well balanced, great length. 92

2002 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Spätlese
FEB 16 Lemon yellow. Yellow fruits, peach, yellow apples, fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lovely balance, fruity, rounded, apples and lemons, fresh, long finish. 90

1997 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
NOV 10 Pale golden, some petroleum, orange peel, and blossoms, maybe even the whole plant and fruit, minerals, apricots, pineapple, needs time to open, decant for two hours. A bit more mature when it opens than expected, generous, gorgeous mouthfeel, acidity cleans well, balanced, not that sweet, long finish. 88

1996 Grans-Fassian Riesling Eiswein
FEB 16 From Leiwen vineyards. Amber. Rich, raisins, sultanas, intense nose. Slight touch of nuts, some cinnamon and grilled pineapples. Fresh acidity, rich, playful, mouthwatering, almost viscous, lively and nuanced, long. 94

1995 Grans-Fassian Riesling Eiswein
JUN 14 Amber with golden hue. Apples, raisins, fruity nose, detailed, intense. Fresh acidity, lively and delicate, playful, intensely mouthwatering. Maturing even if youthful, rarely lively, long. 93

1994 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese
JAN 10 Amber, apricots, peach, minerals, gunpowder, flint, fresh buds, schists, fresh like dew. Very sweet, acidity cleans perfectly, elegant, very intense and complex, great balance, great finish. 94

1985 Grans-Fassian Leiwener Klostergarten Riesling Eiswein:
NOV 13 Golden amber. Apricots, honey, dried fruits, raisins, intense and rich nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, elegant, vibrant, gorgeous and mouthwatering, long finish. 94

1975 Grans-Fassian Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling Auslese
JAN 10 Pale amber, great petroleum, apricots, peach, prunes, slightly spicy. Getting quite dry, feels like a feinherb, minerals, fresh, lots of fruit, some beech bark and cloudberries, very long finish. 93