David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Dan Smothergill wrote:I recently had a 2010 Hexamer “Quarzit” Riesling from Nahe. It had a strong, delicious taste of fresh apricots and peaches with no obvious sweetness against a background of subdued minerality. I then compared it to a favorite Finger Lakes Riesling, Weimer’s Semi-Dry. The experience was the exact opposite. Here the fruit was much more subdued compared to the Hexamer and the minerality stood out more. This made me realize that I’ve never had a Finger Lakes Riesling quite like the Hexamer. Perhaps it’s because I don’t buy the more expensive Rieslings. Yet the Hexamer itself was under $20. So please help ye Riesling geeks. Are there American Rieslings like the Hexamer? Or is there something about German Rieslings of this type that isn’t duplicated elsewhere?
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Dan Smothergill wrote:Well, you wonder whether its terroir, winemaking techniques or gremlins. You just wonder.
Thomas wrote:I've never understood the reason behind comparing one region's attributes to another. I like the idea that every place is unique, or should be.
Rahsaan wrote:Thomas wrote:I've never understood the reason behind comparing one region's attributes to another. I like the idea that every place is unique, or should be.
Curiosity. Just because a place is unique doesn't mean you can't compare and contrast its attributes with something from other places. If anything, that process helps you dig deeper into what makes each place unique.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Dan Smothergill wrote:Traveling the FL wine circuit not many years ago it was common to hear visitors exclaim, "My, this is like a German Riesling". The similarities between the regions in climate then would be pointed out by the server along with the parallels between the narrow, steep valleys of the Finger Lakes and the river valleys of Germany. To the wine novice listening in on all this it was clear enough that German Riesling was the gold standard and the FL aspired to it. Now the FL has matured and the song seems to have changed as well. "We make very good Rieslings, but of course you shouldn't expect them to be like German Rieslings". OK I'll buy it, but the old tune keeps running through my head.
David M. Bueker
Riesling Guru
34424
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
Connecticut
Thomas wrote: If you want the wines of one region why go somewhere else seeking their doubles?
Thomas wrote: If you want the wines of one region why go somewhere else seeking their doubles?
Hoke
Achieving Wine Immortality
11420
Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:07 am
Portland, OR
Mark Lipton wrote:Thomas wrote: If you want the wines of one region why go somewhere else seeking their doubles?
Price? If I could find a wine made in Kyrgyzstan that tasted like DRC Richebourg but sold for $5, I don't think I'd be too bothered about my motivation for buying it.
Mark Lipton
Mark Lipton wrote:Thomas wrote: If you want the wines of one region why go somewhere else seeking their doubles?
Price? If I could find a wine made in Kyrgyzstan that tasted like DRC Richebourg but sold for $5, I don't think I'd be too bothered about my motivation for buying it.
Mark Lipton
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