Aromas of honeysuckle and magnolia roll up in waves from the glass. Ripe white peach coats the palate up front, then sour apple zings across, followed by slate and apricot. The finish last a long time. Acids are bright, mouth-feel round. This is a lovely wine at a very moderate
The nose shows barely-ripe white peaches, white flowers, and a tiny hint of ginger. The palate is an interesting combination of tart and sweet. The tart comes through as Key lime, the sweet from white peaches. Tart green apple shows on the mid-palate. Lime shows again and lingers on the
Lemon rind & lime juice with candied ginger and jasmine, pleasantly off dry, great acid, light bodied. Very pleasant wine. Needs sushi. A four-star wine from the Fourth Annual Palate Press Grand Tasting. WHO: Schloss Schonborn WHAT: Riesling, Kabinett WHERE: Germany, Rheingau DESIGNATION: Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg WHEN: 2009 HOW MUCH: $21
An interesting wine, one that changes significantly with its temperature. Chilled, it leads with white flowers and lychee, trending to Meyer lemon on the mid-palate, all with an underlying pear. Acids are light, residual sugar evident, but all pleasantly so.-read more-
This has a lovely floral nose, magnolia and roses, toffee, and the tiniest hint of petrol. On the palate it is off-dry, with very subtle creamy citrus, more key lime pie than key lime, moving toward apple on the mid-palate,-read more-
Don't let the "dry" label mislead you—this is a very flavorful, food-friendly wine that shouldn't be kept just for warm weather. It’s good for snow as well as sun. A delicate nose with notes of citrus and baking spices leads-read more-
Just a reminder that “kabinett” does not mean “dry.” Clear, medium lemon yellow in color. Clean aromas of pear, yellow apple, pungent floral, steel wool, wax, and some bandage (Brett). Not sure how I feel about it personally. On the-read more-
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-read more-