Four Rieslings

[wondersofwine]

Dr. Fischer Ockfener Bockstein was a favorite of mine while living in Germany (from the Saar tributary of the Mosel River). I was excited about buying six bottles of 2001 Dr. Fischer Ockfener Bockstein Spatlese from a DC wine store. Then I read other posts that in 2001 this producer's Kabinett was better than the Spatlese! Also, I believe the owner/winemaker died fairly young and his widow is carrying on the business so there may be a variation in winemaking style or quality. Saar and Ruwer wines can have a really nice pristine, slightly austere quality sometimes, but because of the northern latitude, the grapes may not ripen sufficiently in so-so vintages. And perhaps 2001 was too much of a good thing (sunshine) for some vintners.