The color is noticeably more golden than the other 2001 Kabinetts I’ve tasted. Orange peel, grapefruit, salt and minerals are all detected on the nose. There’s a real strong presence of juicy tangerine and apricot that flows through the palate. Also, if you concentrate real hard you can detect some of the “wacko” chocolate that Terry Thiese describes. The zingy finish on this Rheinhaussen displays some sour grapefruit, smokey oak, mineral, and wet stone notes. It’s a likable kind of different, but a little too zingy at the end. Cost $11.99. 89
It's also worth noting that this was consumed over two nights. As with most of the 01 Germans I've had that have made it that far, the second night was best.
