by Ray Johnson | Nov 9, 2009 | Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
Selbach-Oster, Mosel, Graacher, Himmelreich, Riesling, Kabinett, Trocken 2008 This Riesling is light-bodied and full of acidity, delivering tart lime with a whiff of residual sugar. Owner/Winemaker Johannes Selbach. Gutsabfullung Zeltingen 11.5% $16.99 at Bottle Barn...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 29, 2009 | Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
Dr. Loosen, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Bernkasteler, Lay, Riesling, Kabinett 2006 Minerality combines petrol giving a glimpse that Riesling is in the glass, even if you didn’t see the label. Limes and candy spark through in the mouth, with refreshing acidity tempering...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 30, 2009 | Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
Zilliken, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Saarburger, Rausch, Riesling, Spatlese 2006 The nose if beautifully floral with hints of petrol while the mouth features peaches galore, significant acidity and the richness of residual sugar. Owner/Winemaker Hanno and daughter Dorothee....
by Ray Johnson | May 13, 2009 | Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
Dr. Loosen, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Wehlener, Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Spatlese 2007 This wine is a beautiful balance of the sweet and the tart, like those candies I loved as a child. QmP, Erzeugerabfullung in Bernkastel 8.0% $25.69 at time of this original post and down to...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 28, 2009 | Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
Schloss Lieser, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling, Kabinett 2007 Give this wine a little air when you crack the screwcap to blow off a bit of reductiveness. Then you can see Riesling’s petrol character already shining through with citrus in the nose. The mouth is...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 28, 2009 | Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Dr.L, Riesling 2007 This wine is reminiscent of SweetTarts – the candy I loved as a child, with a bit of phenolic grip on the palate – austere but reasonably priced for a sense of the region. Qualitatswein, bottled in Bernkastel 8.5%...
