by Ray Johnson | May 5, 2010 | Germany, Late Harvest White, Mosel, Riesling, White Dessert
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Riesling, Eiswein 2007 The nose combines honey and flowers and dried apricots. The mouth is luscious, sweet yet freshened by the ample acidity. The low alcohol adds to its ethereal character – great. Pradikatswein, Erzeugerabfullung in...
by Ray Johnson | May 5, 2010 | Austria, Kremstal, Riesling
Salomon Undhof, Kremstal, Pfaffenberg in Stein, Riesling, Trocken 2008 The nose features minerality and lime. That theme continues in the mouth with great concentration, plenty of acidity, a touch of silkiness and great length – very nice. The fruit for this...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 14, 2010 | California, Gewurztraminer, Mendocino County, Muscat, Pinot Gris and Grigio, Riesling
Navarro Vineyards, Mendocino Table Wine, Edelzwicker 2008 The flowers are vibrant when you smell this wine – really delightful. In the mouth the fruit combines nicely with the sweetness. You’ll also pick up a sense of the Gewurz and its traditional...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 12, 2010 | Germany, Mosel, Riesling
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Dr.L, Riesling 2008 Candy and flowers mark the nose. The mouth features the tartness of lime and the ripeness of tropical fruit accented by a healthy dose of residual sugar making a wine that would be perfect with some spicy prawns. Qualitatswein,...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 10, 2010 | California, Monterey County, Riesling
J. Lohr Estates, Monterey County, Bay Mist, White Riesling 2008 Over the years this wine has been spot-on with light RS and balancing acidity. The ’08 offers up tropical fruits like fresh melon graced with kiwi. In the mouth it is deliciously sweet and tart,...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 5, 2010 | Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula, Riesling
Black Star Farms, Old Mission Peninsula, Arcturos, Dry, Riesling 2008 The nose combines stone fruit, green apple and minerality. In the mouth the acidity shines and is balanced by a touch of residual sugar, at 9 grams per litre. This creates a Jolly Rancher experience...