I have at last had a chance to taste a few more German 2005s, including particularly some of the wines in Tanners’ recent German 2005 offer, and thought you might be interested in the following notes, to be added to my complete German 2005 tasting notes.
WHITES
von Hövel , Oberemmler Hutte Kabinett 2005 Saar 17.5 Drink 2006-14
Light, tight, tense and utterly delicious in a curranty, fruitbush, wakeup call sort of way. Racy and light. 9%
£28 for six Tanners
Balthasar Ress, Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett 2005 Rheingau 16 Drink 2007-10
Open, frank and fruity...