2001 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Spätlese

The best spatlese I have ever had, dwarfing even the J.J. Prum from the same vintage. A buzz saw of gorge water and river rocks only amplifies the unfolding layers of fruit and spice. Caramel apple and lemon curd melt into a finish that then delivers a gorgeous, clear note of macadamia nut cookie. This [...]

Balthasar Ress Riesling Kabinett 2007

Green, herbal notes in nose, warming to honey and pineapple. Medium-light body with very pleasant tropical fruit balanced by good acidity that lingers through the finish.
WHO Balthasar Ress
WHAT Riesling Kabinett
WHERE Schloss Reicharstshausen, Rheingau, Germany VDP
WHEN 2007
HOW MUCH $19 (media sample)

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2008 Weingut Josef Leitz Riesling Eins Zwei Dry “3″

The nose is a lovely combination of asian pear, hibiscus and slate. It has more citrus on the palate, lemon, plus pears and shortbread. Jerk chicken would be a perfect match.

1976 Weingut St. Johannishof Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Beerenauslese

This is marvelously rich and balanced, with a finish that lasts forever.

R Is For Riesling

Parsnips are the work of the devil as are mushy peas. I really don’t care if I never hear a Beatles tune ever again. Prog Rock is pretentious rubbish and I can’t abide reality television and bananas. I also don’t like Riesling.

2007 Schloss Reinhartshausen Old Vines Riesling

Austere? This off-dry beauty from 40-year-old Hohenrain vineyard vines is ‘Victorian-statue-in-the-bonny-Prince’s-garden’ austere. You will get pineapple.  You will get peach. You will get kick-ass, bracing acidity.  And they will all demand that you bow and kiss their rings!

WHO Schloss Reinhartshausen
WHAT Riesling
WHERE Germany, Rheingau
WHEN 2007
HOW MUCH About $25 (note- reviewed wine was a media sample)

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2005 Würtz Weinmann Pinot Noir Jakob Neumer

Aromas of classic red fruit are obvious, cherries and strawberries, plus a bit of cranberry. There is also some sage and a hint of truffle. On the palate, red fruits on the attack are clean and tart, but the mid-palate has a jammy richness and a bit of vanilla. The finish is mid-length. This wine [...]