An Israeli Late Harvest Riesling

An Israeli Late Harvest Riesling:

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Tasting Note: Light golden, with moderate sweetness offset nicely by natural acidity and a relatively low alcohol content (about 10.5%), opening to show dried apricots, honeyed apples, and a good hint of pepper. Lively and fresh, as good as an aperitif as a dessert wine. Drink now-2011. Score – 88. (Daniel Rogov at the kosher wine report website, July 20, 2008).” And now for my review.

At the first sips this wine was thick and syrupy. It was delicious. The initial meal consisted of commercial pancakes featuring zucchini and other vegetables. The Riesling was mouth filling, tasting of burnt sugar. It was quite long and a little bit went a long way. Fresh raspberries thickened this liquid, which tickled the tongue.

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Revisiting A Mosel, Germany Riesling

Revisiting A Mosel, Germany Riesling

It almost made it last time...

Mosel, Germany Castle

Once in a while I forget myself. I already reviewed this wine about a year ago. I guess it didn’t make much of an impression. It’s a German Riesling. It stems from arguably the best region for this sometimes noble, often pedestrian grape, the Moselle/Saar/Ruwer region of southwestern Germany, not far from France. I tried once again unsuccessfully to get information about the E. T. Drathen winery. So let me tell you a bit about the region. While it is only in third place volume wise, MSR tends to be the most prestigious internationally. About 90% of their grapes are white, with Spaetburgunder (known elsewhere as Pinot Noir) accounting for about 4%. There’s lots to visit in this historic area such as the Roman wine exporting city of Trier whose underground cellars can store about 8 million gallons (approximately 40 million bottles). Make sure to visit the local wine festival on the second weekend in October. The companion wine is also a Riesling, an Israeli late harvest (dessert-style) at three times the price.

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Wine Reviewed
Drathen Piesporter Michelsberg Riesling 2009 8.5 % alcohol about $9.50.

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Tasting Note: Light straw yellow color; medium sweet with citrus, mineral and apricot aromas and flavors; crisp acidity with light body and fruity finish. Serving Suggestion: Picnic fare; Asian cuisine; fruits and mild cheeses.” And now for my review.

At the first sips this wine was pleasantly sweet with balanced acidity. The initial meal was composed of commercial pancakes featuring zucchini and other vegetables The Riesling’s acidity increased. It was refreshing and limey. Was it long? A trace remained. Fresh raspberries honeyed this liquid.

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