by Ray Johnson | Mar 8, 2009 | Germany, Rheingau, Riesling
Robert Weil, Rheingau, Riesling, Kabinett, Trocken 1999 The smell of this wine combines petrol and dried apricots. In the mouth, there is racy acidity, the zip of lime juice and an added creamy complexity. The flavor goes on very long and is just delicious. There is a...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 22, 2009 | California, Cole Ranch, Mendocino County, Riesling
During the Winemakers of Sonoma Class at the Santa Rosa Junior College, we’ve been visiting with some of the region’s most famous stars. Mike Lee charted the history of winemaking in the area and his list of Big Improvements for Better Wine, including gentler pumps,...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 12, 2009 | Arroyo Seco, California, Monterey County, Riesling
Ventana Vineyards, Monterey, Arroyo Seco, Riesling 2007 I only had a fleeting chance to taste this wine during the segment with Henry on KRON when we blasted through the sweeps winners of this year’s Chronicle Wine Competition. Tonight I get to take it slow and...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 5, 2009 | Canada, Ice Wine, Late Harvest White, Niagara Peninsula, Riesling, White Dessert
Inniskillin, Niagara Peninsula, Ice Wine, Riesling 2006 The nose is a medley of fruits with lots of honey. The dried apricot essence comes through vividly in the rich and thick palate. RS of 220 grams per litre. Bottled in Niagara-on-the-Lake 9.5% $61.69 for a 375ml...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 29, 2009 | California, Late Harvest White, Riesling, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, White Dessert
S3x, Russian River Valley, Late Harvest, Riesling 2006 Tasted back in early ’08 this wine was a show-stopper. Now in early ’09 the dried apricots are still shining with essence of honey in the nose. What makes this wine so special is the acidity which...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 20, 2009 | Germany, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling
Karthauserhof, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Eitelsbacher, Karthauserhofberg, Riesling, Auslese, Trocken “S” 2007 There is a bevy of sweet flowers to smell in this wine. In the mouth, there is electric acidity and just a touch of RS in this very concentrated, trocken...
