NO RESERVE PRICE - Exceptional Provenance: Weingut Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Auslese 2010 - infinity vintage! Directly from the Winery to our Cellar, private OHMS labeling. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a bottle of world-class German Riesling with impeccable provenance. This Reinhold Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Auslese 2010 comes directly from the Weingut Reinhold Haart cellar to our secured OHMS wine cellar, ensuring perfect storage conditions and an unbroken chain of custody. The Wine: A Mosel Masterpiece * Producer: Weingut Reinhold Haart, one of the Mosel's most historic and revered estates. * Vintage: 2010 * Designation: Auslese - A rich and intensely flavored Prädikat wine, typically showcasing a concentrated balance of sweetness and vibrant acidity. * Vineyard: Piesporter Goldtröpfchen meaning "little drop of gold", a legendary, south-west facing, steep slope on the Mosel, known for its deep blue slate soils that impart a characteristic minerality and finesse to the Rieslings. * Classification: The Piesporter Goldtröpfchen vineyard is classified by the prestigious VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikat- und Qualitätsweingüter) as a VDP.Grosse Lage (Great Site), which is the highest classification for German vineyards, akin to a Grand Cru. Weingut Reinhold Haart has been a member of the VDP since 1992, a testament to their commitment to the highest quality standards. * Alcohol: 7.0% Weingut Reinhold Haart: A Legacy of Excellence The Haart family's winemaking tradition in Piesport dates back to 1337, making them one of the oldest private wine estates in the entire Mosel region. Today, the estate is known globally for producing complex, age-worthy, and elegant Rieslings that perfectly express the unique terroir of their steep, slate-covered vineyards. The Exceptional 2010 Vintage The 2010 vintage in the Mosel was a challenging but ultimately brilliant one for top producers of sweet wines. It is characterized by: * Extremely High Acidity: The vintage saw an unusual combination of high sugar levels and incredibly high, racy acidity. This "wicked acidity," as one critic noted, acts as a perfect counterpoint to the residual sweetness of the Auslese, creating an astonishing tension and balance. * Concentration and Density: Low yields contributed to intense flavor concentration. * Immense Ageing Potential: The piercing acidity of the 2010 vintage is the backbone for monumental longevity. Critics suggest this Auslese is only "slowly moving into its tertiary phase" and "clearly has a long life ahead. 10+ years ahead easily!" Tasting Notes & Critical Acclaim This wine is a quintessential aged Mosel Auslese. At 14 years old, it is beautifully integrating its components, offering: * Aromas: Exotic fruits (pineapple, mango, passion fruit), peach, caramel, subtle notes of honey, cool minerality, and the classic, refined development of gout-de-pétrol (petroleum/kerosene) that is a hallmark of aged, high-quality Riesling. * Palate: Perfectly balanced between rich, concentrated sweetness and the vibrant, green-apple freshness of the high Mosel acidity. Notes of citrus zest and spicy minerality lead to a long, clean finish. It is often described as dense and concentrated, with a wonderful complexity. * Critical Notes: Past reviews for this vintage highlight its "fantastic acidity," "deeply fruited core," and being a "quintessential aging Mosel Auslese." (CellarTracker: 93-95 points range). Provenance and Special OHMS Labeling Special emphasis on provenance: This lot's value is significantly enhanced by its direct-from-winery source. The bottle is also marked with a special private labeling for OHMS on the back label, confirming its pristine condition and direct partnership with the Haart family, a guarantee of perfect storage until its arrival in our own secure, climate-controlled cellar. Drinking Window: This wine is delightful now, offering a complex blend of youth and maturity, but the high-quality structure of the 2010 vintage dictates a massive cellar life. Expect it to evolve beautifully for another 10 to 20 years or more. A must-have for any serious collector of German wine, offered with the ultimate guarantee of condition.