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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Saturday, January 24th, 2009
87 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 16 Oct 2007
Bright ruby color with thick, frothy pink bubbles. Spicy, fruity nose with some nice earth and game notes. Sweet red fruit (cherry, raspberry) on the front palate. Tons of tiny bubbles fill the mouth, making it fresh and invigorating. Lingering candied strawberries on the finish. A blend of 70% Malbec (rare for Australia) and 30% Shiraz.
Instead of a cork, they have decided to use a crown cap (think beer bottle). This keeps the wine fresh and full of bubbles while reducing any chance of flaws caused by the cork. Bubbles in red wines fade quickly (from the tannins) so chill this wine down and enjoy it with several friends. Great before a meal, and goes really well with turkey.
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Tags: bubble, cherry, cooter, earth, fruit, game, lengs, Malbec, pink, raspberry, ruby, Shiraz, sparkling, turkey, wine
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