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Monday, June 19, 2006
Riesling
The
Season for Riesling
And so too is it time for my annual Riesling Rant. Riesling is often
considered a sweet wine, and while some of the most amazing examples
are sweet, Riesling can also be bone dry.
2004
Covey Run Riesling
Such was the case with 2004 Covey Run Riesling, an inexpensive wine
from Washington State. Had I not had Fuzz in the cart and had people
not been milling about, I would have loved to chat with the person from
Covey Run, but given the circumstances, I just took a taste of the
Riesling and bought bottle from the nice wine person...even thought I
thought the wine tasted a little too sweet and almost cloying.
Riffs
on a Reuben: Riesling goes great with super sandwich
A warm patio, crisp pickles, a made to order sandwich and a glass of
juicy, vibrant riesling.
This
is my World Cup: riesling, Bach and telly on mute
I have ordered in six crates of riesling and intend to play at full
volume the following music. This musical programme should provide,
along with the riesling, the balm and solace to enable me to gain
penetrating insight into the events on the pitch.
This
Riesling Hasn't Changed My Mind
I've always steered clear of Riesling wines, not knowing anything about
them except that they can be sweet. Feeling brave the other day I
picked up a bottle of German Riesling at Whole Paycheck.
New
Riesling Joint Venture from Finger Lakes Winery
The new label, with its innovative screw cap, also officially launched
Riesling month... It’s a totally new Riesling experience we opened,”
said Reinhardt, whose family has been involved in winemaking since 1438.
Riesling
tames tart tomatillo sauce
One of my favorite food wines -- and I must admit that I have several
-- is German Riesling. Because of its food affinity, a Kabinett
Riesling is often my go-to wine when I want a white wine but don't know
exactly what I'm having for dinner.
Link
For those put off by the ‘petrol’ quality of Alsace Riesling, or the
sweetness of German offerings, Austrian Riesling has an ‘aerian’ (not
Aryan) quality that endows it with an irreproachable finesse and
elegance, no matter what the eventual concentration. I did however have
a chance to try Gobelsberg's low end riesling, about $25cnd, and love
it.
Try this world-class
riesling from Napa Valley
There's no doubt that California's Napa Valley has the right stuff for
producing world-class dry riesling. This first became apparent to me
several years ago when I tasted the exceptional riesling from
Smith-Madrone, the vineyard on Napa's Spring Mountain owned by Charles
and Stuart Smith, who make very limited amounts of the wine.
Clonakilla
Canberra Riesling 2005
I'm a fan of the primary riesling flavours - so for me drink now -
2009. I only have a single bottle of this - do you think it has the
structure to age past your window for those of us who prefer their
Riesling to show secondary development?
DW-World.de
- Deutsche Welle
Classy and citrusy, fruity and fresh, delicate and complex can only
describe wine from a Riesling, Germany's most widely grown grape
variety.
GUNDERLOCH
RIESLING SPATLESE - 2004
After tasting Gunderloch's high end Gold Cap Riesling at Wine
Spectator's Grand Tour, I sought out a bottle of my own. This Riesling
from Gunderloch is a step down in price and sweetness, but still a
tremendous bottle.
Alsace
Wines From The House Of Leon Beyer.
2000 Riesling Cuvee des Comtes d’Eguisheim, 2000, Alsace, France.
Almost resembles an aged Riesling on the nose but with more fruit - all
dried apricots and squishy apples.
Sweet
and sour flavors meet their mate in Riesling
One wine that fills the bill is German Riesling, specifically Spatlese
and Auslese Rieslings. The Five-Spice Fish -- dusted with five-spice
powder and white pepper -- is also good on its own with a
lighter-bodied, slightly drier Riesling like a German Kabinett.
2005
Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley ($22)
This elegant white wine, a collaboration of Chateau Ste. Michelle and
Germany's Dr. Loosen winery, shows the enormous potential of Washington
state riesling.
2005
Dr. Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Reisling
The Winery: Dr. Loosen, world famous for their great German Riesling
wines. This is what makes Riesling the white wine for food pairing.
Annies
Lane Clare Valley Riesling 2005
Another day another good value for money Riesling. The variety
continues to impress with the high quality available at sub $15 prices,
this week with the Annies Lane Clare Valley Riesling 2005.
Turkish
Daily News
Nicole Kochan, who was nameda “Wine Queen”in Germany in September 2005,
has been promoting German Riesling wines at more than 200 shows around
the world. “Riesling wines, which play an important role in promoting
German wines, are produced in20 percent of all vineyards in Germany.
The
Age of Riesling
While many people justifiably love German rieslings, I adore Alsatian
rieslings and believe a lot more people would become riesling drinkers
if they started with the stuff from Alsace. I know rieslings, German
and otherwise, are beginning to take off here in the U.S. According to
recent reports, riesling is the second-fastest growing white varietal
in America.
BALTHASAR
RESS HATTENHEIMER SCHU"TZENHAUS REINGAU RIESLING KABINETT - 2002
This Riesling has the nose of a pineapple Lifesaver candy, honey and
petroleum with flavors of peach, citrus and a hint of caramel. Well
rounded white Riesling with crisp and refreshing acidity.
Stoneleigh
Marlborough Riesling 2004
Sticky
Chile Chicken
This was fiery, so I paired it with BD Pacific Rim Riesling.
Pipers
Brook Estate Riesling 2000
Hondarribi
Zuri and Riesling. Yeah, baby.
We found the less expensive Cuve Rserve Riesling in many ways more
immediate, compelling and enjoyable than Schaetzels more expensive
Grand Cru offerings. On Thursday, May 4th from 5-7 pm, well taste
Ametzoi Getariako Txakolina 2005 and Martin Schaetzel Riesling Cuve
Rserve 2002.
Wine
Reports: Dr. Konstantin Frank 2003 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling ($15.99)
White fruit and stoney slate aromas display the odd but pleasant
minerally scent that Riesling-lovers call "petrol." Its full, ripe
flavor hits the palate with a surprising burst of tangerine, shaped by
firm, steely acidity. Excellent Riesling; it would be intriguing to see
it served "blind" in a flight of Rieslings from Germany, Austria and
Alsace.
Henry
of Pelham Riesling 2003
Last year my trip to Ontario wine country clinched my love for Riesling
and Gewurtz from Canada. This delicious dry Riesling from the Niagara
Peninsula is a bargain at $10.
Dr.
Loosen, Riesling, Mosel 2004
Dr. Loosen, Riesling, Mosel 2004 Loosen, Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2004
($14) - Clear with a hint of yellow in color with the classic Mosel
aromas flowers, green apple and minerals; ripe green apple and
honeysuckle flavors finish dry with nice acidity.
Finger
Lakes News
Highlights include Best of Class, Riesling Champion, and Best White for
Treleaven 2005 Dry Riesling, Double Gold for Anthony Road 2004 Sweet
Dream, Double Gold for Atwater Estates - Estate White 2004 Celsius,
Gold for Dr. Franks 2003 Cabernet Franc,
Do
They Still Exist?
The 2004 Albert Boxler Riesling ( imported by Robert Chadderdon) is a
really pretty wine that will develop and grow for many years, although
I probably wont have the discipline to save my bottles as it is just
too damn good to drink now.
Costco
I was at the Dufferin location this afternoon and picked up a case (6
stems) of the Bordeaux and a case (6 stems) of the Chianti/Riesling
glasses. The Bordeaux was $99.99 (CDN) and the Chianti/Riesling was
$94.99.
Toronto
Trip
For dessert, we tried two glasses of 2004 Henry of Pelham Winery
Ontario Peninsula Riesling Icewine. My expectations were not that high
-- Canadian Riesling Icewine???
Special
F.X.
Unsurprisingly, the focus is on dry wine made from Grüner
Veltliner Riesling. Indeed this is an apt description for a wine which
was harvested late in November from the ripest, most compact (Pichlers
favor the smallest berried Riesling clones) single berries still
clinging to the vines.
Winecast
62 - Willamette Valley Vineyards
Nicole
Kidman German Wine Queen?
"Nicole Kochan, who was named a “Wine Queen” in Germany in September
2005, has been promoting German Riesling wines at more than 200 shows
around the world.
Tasting
Notes for May 13, 2006
Goats
do Roam White (2005)
Blended from a mixture of Chenin Blanc, Clairette Blanche, and Riesling
(with a touch of Viognier and Grenache Blanc to keep it interesting),
this is a great little summertime sipper.
Oregon
whites
Mostly Pinot Gris and Riesling with some Gewurztraminer, it’s very
Gewurz-like with a floral, spicy muscatty aroma and a lightly
alcoholic, sweet lychee flavor.
Oz
tasting notes
I've heard some good noises about the Yellow Tail Riesling; must put it
on my list of Rieslings to taste. I'll definitely have to try the
Riesling then (and give the Shiraz a go at some point).