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Grosset Wines - South
Australia
2004 Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley (13%) - perfumed floral
style v ripe citrus backdrop, very crisp yeast-lees and green fruit bite,
teeth-chattering mineral intensity v zesty extract; seriously dry, tight and
closed length. A little uncompromising at the moment but give it time... £15.99
(UK retail price) 90+
Weingut Wittmann -
Germany
2004 Westhofener Riesling trocken "S", Rheinhessen (13%) - ripe and
exotic edges v restrained floral aromas, oilier palate with concentrated
lime fruit, crisp and mineral v weighty and rich, very long. £12.50
90+
Domaines
Schlumberger - France
2000 Riesling Grand Cru Saering, Alsace (13%) - lovely perfumed
oil/mineral nose with ripe raisin development, elegant 'chalky' palate on
acid/alcohol framework, pretty dry and fresh-ish finish; seems a bit short
or lacking or unrevealing? £14.50 87
Spy Valley - New
Zealand
2004 Riesling, Marlborough - nice pure citrus v tropical oily
style, a touch of crisp mineral in the mouth, attractive texture and
subtle finish; seems to lack intensity despite high acidity, better if
totally dry? £8.50 85-87
Chateau Michelle &
Ernie Loosen - Washington State
2004 Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley (12.5%) - subtle floral v
ripe grapefruit nose, delicious Germanic style showing zesty intensity v a
touch of residual sugar, chalky lime texture and body v elegant length.
£15.99 90+
Bassermann-Jordan -
Germany
2003 Kalkofen Deidesheimer Riesling, Rheingau - forward aromatic
exotic fruit leads to a chalky palate with lovely extract, dry bite and
very long fine finish. 90+
Robert Weil -
Germany
2001 Riesling Spätlese, Rheingau - delicious maturing honey and
mineral nose, rounded sweetness v subtle crisp acidity, fine length.
90+
Leitz - Germany
2003 Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spätlese - zesty mineral
and yellow flowers (and a bit of sulphur), sweet exotic body weight v
fresh acidity, gets tighter and more mineral on the finish.
90
All wines tasted at the London Wine Trade
Fair 18/5/05. |
