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Carl Eppig
Our Maine man
4149
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:38 pm
Middleton, NH, USA
David Lole wrote:Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:David kicks off with the Pike's Clare Valley Riesling from the 2009 vintage. I am usually able to find Pikes around here but might be a previous vintage.
David make my day and announce you have some Petaluma and Bests Great Western!
I'll dig out a 2002 0r 2003 Petaluma if that helps make your day. Bests is something I never try or buy, but I'm sure some of the others I'll get through this month will make up for it!
Salil wrote:Unfortunately there has been nothing cool or crisp or refreshing about the last few days, other than the bottles I've opened to combat the weather.
2008 Van Volxem Saar Riesling Alte Reben (Saar)
The last of my bottles, and really the ideal drink on a day hitting 90 F. Excellent again. Fresh herb-tinged fruit around a core of steel and rock. Hits the tongue like a razor, with fantastic precision, refreshment value and and enough residual sugar and richness to keep it from austerity.
Salil wrote:Bob... if you like Clare/Victorian Riesling, look west at Frankland Estate. Some stunning dry wines being produced there- the single vineyard rieslings are really impressive (up there with the best of Grosset IMO), and very reasonably priced - around $18-25 USD.
Daniel Rogov
Resident Curmudgeon
0
Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:10 am
Tel Aviv, Israel
Mark Kogos wrote:David Lole wrote:Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote:David kicks off with the Pike's Clare Valley Riesling from the 2009 vintage. I am usually able to find Pikes around here but might be a previous vintage.
David make my day and announce you have some Petaluma and Bests Great Western!
I'll dig out a 2002 0r 2003 Petaluma if that helps make your day. Bests is something I never try or buy, but I'm sure some of the others I'll get through this month will make up for it!
David
Though I sadly do not have any of the 2003, I have gone through a couple of cases of the 2002, with a few left tucked away for another year. It is a superb riesling. I was interested to see your note, I keep meaning to pick up some of the 2009. Fairly sure I haven't managed to organise any yet. I did however organise a case of the Leo Buring Leonay 2005 last week. This is supposed to be stunning. Have you tried it yet?
Mark
Mark Kogos wrote:Salil
Interesting note on the Frankland Estate. I have been eyeing a case of the Isolation Ridge 2008 at my neighbourhood bottle shop based on a few local recommendations. I am encouraged by the fact you also enjoy the wine. Any additional comments?
Mark
David Lole wrote:Kuentz-Bas Alsace Grand Cru Pfersigberg Riesling 1996
12% A/V. Cork closure. Glowing yellow gold. Fascinating mature almost "malty" aromatic nose of honeyed ripe yellow peach, an almost gewurtz-like lychee/rose petal characters underpinned by deepset minerals and limestone with a little petroloeum and smoke as a tope note. Delivers a somewhat spiky sweet tropical fruit character (pineapple!) at first on the forepalate with rather disjointed acidity cutting in thereafter. Just drinkable and rated as fair on the palate. Frustratingly enigmatic and difficult to assess but will settle at 78 points as a score.
Mark Kogos wrote:Salil wrote:Bob... if you like Clare/Victorian Riesling, look west at Frankland Estate. Some stunning dry wines being produced there- the single vineyard rieslings are really impressive (up there with the best of Grosset IMO), and very reasonably priced - around $18-25 USD.
Salil
Interesting note on the Frankland Estate. I have been eyeing a case of the Isolation Ridge 2008 at my neighbourhood bottle shop based on a few local recommendations. I am encouraged by the fact you also enjoy the wine. Any additional comments?
Mark
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34412
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Daniel Rogov wrote:Weingut Joh. Jos. Prum, Riesling, Kabinett, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Mosel, 2007: Light golden straw in color, half-dry, with its sweetness set off nicely by lively acidity. A touch of botrytis funk here to support aromas and flavors of apples, summer fruits and limes. Lingers nicely on the palate with a clear note of minerals rising. Drink now-2022. Score 92.
Daniel Rogov
Resident Curmudgeon
0
Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:10 am
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tim York wrote:This one sounds like the "curate's egg". 1996 was a high acidity vintage and, lover of acidity though I am, I have never had one from Alsace which I have really enjoyed. I have a few languishing on my shelves and may pull one out (from the Mosel as well) to see how they are doing; but having a bottle of something else in reserve in case of disappointment.
Sam Platt
I am Sam, Sam I am
2330
Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:22 pm
Indiana, USA
Tim York wrote:David Lole wrote:Kuentz-Bas Alsace Grand Cru Pfersigberg Riesling 1996
12% A/V. Cork closure. Glowing yellow gold. Fascinating mature almost "malty" aromatic nose of honeyed ripe yellow peach, an almost gewurtz-like lychee/rose petal characters underpinned by deepset minerals and limestone with a little petroloeum and smoke as a tope note. Delivers a somewhat spiky sweet tropical fruit character (pineapple!) at first on the forepalate with rather disjointed acidity cutting in thereafter. Just drinkable and rated as fair on the palate. Frustratingly enigmatic and difficult to assess but will settle at 78 points as a score.
This one sounds like the "curate's egg". 1996 was a high acidity vintage and, lover of acidity though I am, I have never had one from Alsace which I have really enjoyed. I have a few languishing on my shelves and may pull one out (from the Mosel as well) to see how they are doing; but having a bottle of something else in reserve in case of disappointment.
Bob Parsons Alberta. wrote: I need to learn more, especially about the Mosel wines. I was always under the impression they were quite high in acidity when young, am I wrong?
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