Dale Williams
Compassionate Connoisseur
11152
Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34368
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
David M. Bueker wrote:2011 is not going to be a year for "snap" in German Riesling. Maybe with some time the youthful fat will recede a bit, but it won't ever win prizes for vibrancy.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34368
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Bill Hooper wrote:David M. Bueker wrote:2011 is not going to be a year for "snap" in German Riesling. Maybe with some time the youthful fat will recede a bit, but it won't ever win prizes for vibrancy.
I was really surprised by some of the 2011s in that regard. On paper, you're right -especially for wines with RS (come to think of it, I haven't had many 2011 sweetish Riesling that I've particularly liked), but I've tried a lot of dry Riesling that was perfect and often had acid to spare -even from guys who didn't acidify. There were some really electric wines from Rebholz, Karl Schaefer, Christmann, Künstler come to mind. Even M-C after a few months in bottle (initially I didn't always like them.)
Cheers,
Bill
David M. Bueker wrote:Bill Hooper wrote:David M. Bueker wrote:2011 is not going to be a year for "snap" in German Riesling. Maybe with some time the youthful fat will recede a bit, but it won't ever win prizes for vibrancy.
I was really surprised by some of the 2011s in that regard. On paper, you're right -especially for wines with RS (come to think of it, I haven't had many 2011 sweetish Riesling that I've particularly liked), but I've tried a lot of dry Riesling that was perfect and often had acid to spare -even from guys who didn't acidify. There were some really electric wines from Rebholz, Karl Schaefer, Christmann, Künstler come to mind. Even M-C after a few months in bottle (initially I didn't always like them.)
Cheers,
Bill
Bill - I actually think it's a pretty fun vintage for dry wines. The somewhat low-ish acidity (but not horribly low a la 2003) did a favor to many dry wines.
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