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Rinke

Mertesdorf • Germany

weingueter.jpgPhoto: Deutsches Weininstitut
Barrique cellar in a German winery

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⧛The rating of the wine reflects the mean value from a tasting by our jury.
⚖The wine was evaluated in a blind tasting.
⛬The wine was tasted as a barrel sample or before an official test number (Amtliche Prüfungsnummer or Staatliche Prüfnummer) was issued.
▲The wine exhibited a sensory abnormality during our tasting. This does not necessarily have to be a qualitative defect or a wine fault. In the case of a qualitative impairment, a devaluation or rejection was made depending on the type and severity of the defect or wine fault.

Rinke

Hauptstraße 4
54318 Mertesdorf
Germany
Phone: +49 1511 8305335
Fax: +49 651 9935838
Internet: www.weingut-rinke.de
E‑mail: info@rinke-weine.com

Wineorange/amberdryChardonnayPinot BlancPinot Gris

2019 “Contrapunct”

Germany

Landwein der Mosel • Geschützte geografische Angabe (g. g. A.)

Lot 01/20 • 12 % alcohol

16

Tasted on 5 June 2021 by Werner Elflein

Mixed set of Chardonnay (90 %) and white Burgundy varieties from the Langsurer Brüderberg. Golden yellow. Fine, focused aroma of ripe orange and Cointreau. On the tongue only slightly phenolic, very well balanced with only little perceptible acidity. Stylistically quite an undogmatic orange wine that bridges the gap to conventional wine enjoyment. Very good length, quietly decaying.

Winewhitedry to off-dryChardonnay

2018 Langsur Brüderberg Muschelkalk patience Qualitätswein

Germany

Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 3561162 11 20 • 13 % alcohol

18

Tasted on 28 March 2021 by Werner Elflein

From a mixed vineyard, composed largely of various clones of Chardonnay, but besides other white Burgundy varieties and Traminer. Late filling of the “Muschelkalk” (hence “Muschelkalk patience”). Brilliant, twinkling straw yellow. Delicate vanilla aromas on the nose. Highly refined, subtle fruit aromas mainly with the scent of pineapple and pear, but also with a wide complex range of ripe stone fruit. If you know that the cuvée contains about an half percent Traminer, you can attribute the subtle floral component to it. Clear note of green herbs. In the background also a hint of ground black pepper. On the tongue juicy and creamy, at the same time with penetrating minerality, animating freshness and perfect balance due to the slow, careful aging in large wooden barrels. Rests literally in itself, but looks extroverted enough to develop individuality and character. Excellent length. A sleekly moving leopard in sheep's clothing.

Sparkling winewhiteextra brutRiesling

2017 “Passion Saar” Riesling Sekt extra brut

Germany

Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 3561162 14 20 • 12.5 % alcohol

16.5⧛⚖

Tasted on 10 August 2021 by our jury

18

Tasted on 10 August 2021 by Werner Elflein

18⚖

Tasted on 15 June 2021 by Werner Elflein

18.5

Tasted on 15 June 2021 by Werner Elflein and Ioulia Elflein under four eyes

Golden yellow. Very small bubbles, numerous and not too slowly rising from the mousse point. The idiosyncratic bouquet takes us straight to the coffee house. A cup of Capucchino with a little cocoa powder on the milk foam, accompanied by two amarettini on the edge of the plate. Afterwards, we enjoy the caramelised crust of a crème brûlée and sip a “Pharisee”. Delicately creamy on the palate, very complex, with enormous length.

Sparkling winewhiteextra brutRiesling

2016 “Passion Saar” Riesling Sekt extra brut

Germany

Mosel • Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung (g. U.)

Amtliche Prüfungsnummer 3561162 11 19 • 12 % alcohol

15⧛⚖

Tasted on 10 August 2021 by our jury

18

Tasted on 10 August 2021 by Werner Elflein

18⚖

Tasted on 27 January 2021 by Werner Elflein

18

Tasted on 27 January 2021 by Werner Elflein and Ioulia Elflein under four eyes

Disgorged on 10. August 2020. Straw yellow. Very fine perlage that rises quickly. Extensive aromas of yeast and brioche on the nose. Also a little vanilla. With air contact also herbaceous notes of mint, nettle and sorrel. In the mouth with fine foam, great complexity and at the same time a certain compactness. A little bit salty. Ripe yet tense acidity, reminiscent of a still partially green wild strawberry. Grapefruit and citrus in the enormously long finish.