Sunday, February 1st, 2009
90 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 06 Oct 2008
Pale lemon green in the glass. Ripe young apricot aromas with very fresh and light notes of lime, wet stone and cantaloupe. Nice sweet burst on the front of the palate that is quickly backed by great acid and a tart lemon rush. Very crisp with just a hint of sparkle showing how young it is. Nice minerality through to the finish with lots of sweet and sour lemon/lime.
If you’re not familiar with German Rieslings, go grab a bottle of this immediately and see what you’re missing. It’s the perfect pairing for Thanksgiving foods. Just a hint of sweetness to the wine works perfectly with the rich and sweet cranberry sauce, turkey, mashed potatoes, et al. It’s important to note that this is not a heavy, sweet wine. The light sweetness on the front of the mouth is quickly balanced by acid, and this is a very crisp, refreshing and delicious wine.
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Tags: 2007, apricot, cantaloupe, cranberry, fred, germany, green, hallgarten, hallgartener, jungfer, kabinett, lemon, lime, mineral, potato, prinz, rheingau, Riesling, sauce, sparkle, stone, turkey, wet, white, White wine, wine
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
80 / C+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 27 Aug 2008
Dark purple core with a pink rim. Cranberry, tea and blackberry aromas with a hint of sulfur and some toasty oak. Thin on the palate (in flavor) with rather big tannins. Burnt licorice and black fruit flavors. Finishes gummy.
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Tags: 2006, blackberry, Bodegas, cranberry, Gil, gummy, Hijos, Juan, Jumilla, licorice, monastrell, oak, red, red wine, spain, sulfur, tea, toast
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
88 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 Aug 2008
Dark ruby core with a lighter rim. Roasted oak and coffee with a lot of wet slate over aromas of ripe red and black cherries with a lingering floral note and a whiff of smoked ham. Good acidity on the palate keeps it fresh and juicy. Cranberry and roasted cherries are joined by a touch of earth and smoky game on the finish. Touch heat on mid, hint bitter on finish. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot.
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Tags: 2005, Andrew, cabernet, cherry, coffee, Columbia, cranberry, earth, floral, game, ham, merlot, oak, red wine, Ross, sauvignon, slate, smoke, USA, valley, Washington
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