Weingut Baron zu Knyphausen Charta Riesling Kabinett, Rheingau, Germany

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Dry and savory, with notes of fennel and mineral to the green apple and Asian pear flavors. The snappy finish reveals accents of slate. Drink now. 416 cases made.??–KM??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

Originating in the Michelmark, Knyphausens 2009 Riesling Kabinett Charta features peach and musk melon in a polished, juicy, very ripe - and, at 13% alcohol relatively full and arguably un-Kabinett-like - performance. Legally trocken, with its suggestions of fruit kernel bitterness well-woven into an ample and satisfyingly fine-grained palate, this finishes with good length if without much complexity or enticement. Gerko zu Knyphausen has acquired a new partner (holding a 50% share) who will assist in management and marketing. When this new investment funds director Wolfgang Frank informed me - employing the allegedly Burgundian classificatory language now so fashionable among German vintners - that the estates portfolio had been significantly restructured, I was to say the least skeptical. Naturally, though, of paramount importance is the quality of whatever is put into bottle (and the Knyphausen estate had registered a few disappointing recent collections). What I found when I visited in November was Knyphausen and long-time vineyard and cellar manager Rainer Ruttiger very much at their posts; a revision of the wine line-up that incorporated rather bold and in my opinion largely laudable stylistic innovations; and the most exciting collection I can recall at this address in nearly two decades. Its obvious from my conversations with the team that renewed rigor in vine management has been contributory to improved quality, and whatever combination of renewed inspiration and fiscal freedom has further impacted this years performance, heres hoping that it continues!Importer: P. J. Valckenberg International, Tulsa, OK; tel. (918) 622-0424

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A lean kabinett, displaying herb, green olive and earth notes, turning weak and astringent on the finish. Not quite right. A second bottle was corky. 400 cases made.??–BS??Region: Germany / Rheingau Select to Add

This was probably not the best time to be sampling this wine, as it appeared lean and closed at this stage of its evolution. Lime and powdered mineral aromas and flavors finish extremely crisp and unforgiving. Give it another few years to loosen up and this rating may look downright stingy. Imported by Valckenberg International, Inc. ——J.C.(5/1/2005)—— 85