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%...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 28, 2009 | Grand River Valley, Ohio, Riesling
St. Joseph, Grand River Valley, Riesling 2003 In the nose there are floral notes, apricots and candied lime. The mouth features peaches and apricots in a semi-dry appearance, fresh and delicious. The staying power of this wine is amazing – 6 years on it is as...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 7, 2009 | Alsace, California, France, Riesling
Domaine Weinbach, Alsace, Riesling, Reserve Personnelle 2007 Stone fruits meld with floral notes in the nose. The mouth displays Riesling’s minerality with ample acidity and a roundness and depth of flavor – nice. Mis en bouteille par the Faller family,...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 13, 2009 | Germany, Rheingau, Riesling
Leitz, Rheingau, Rudesheimer, Klosterlay, Riesling, Auslese 2006 Awesome concentration and great balance in the dance of sugar and acid. Erzeugerabfullung in Rudesheim 8.5% $22.49 for a 500ml bottle at the Wine Merchant in Clayton, Missouri Weingut Josef Leitz
by Ray Johnson | Mar 13, 2009 | Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
Kerpen, Mosel, Wehlener, Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Kabinett 2007 Fresh stone fruits are in full force and a lovely sweet and tart essence is in the mouth. Gutsabfullung in Bernkastel-Wehlen 9.0% $20.69 at the Wine Merchant in Clayton, Missouri Weingut Kerpen
by Ray Johnson | Mar 9, 2009 | Anderson Valley, California, Mendocino County, Riesling
Navarro, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, Riesling 2007 Unfortunately the first bottle was a little corked and the wet cardboard was rearing its ugly head. Yet behind that was the essence of lime. With more than ample acidity, the .8% RS is buried into the background...
