Seductive -- dare to say sexy nose -- with quince, honey and some botrytis present backed by minerality and florality. Medium sweet on palate, rich but also delicate. Rather disjointed right now because acidity/13g tartaric is highlighted, needing time to mellow. An outstanding wine that offers ripe fruit and some
Dense and focused nose offering typicity with intense minerality and florality. Combines power and finesse in palate. Balanced with lively acidity, medium+ body and medium+ alcohol. Dense, well defined and well structured wine that will evolve over the next decade. Ioannis Karakasis WHO: Schloss Johannisberg WHAT: Riesling WHERE: Germany, Rheingau
While most classic wine regions of the Old World, such as Bordeaux, Rioja and Tuscany, focus on dry reds, the Rheingau, in Germany, is one of the very few classic regions producing primarily top-class white wines. These wines span sweetness levels from dry to off-dry to dessert. They are characterized