Leitz 2015 Rheingau Riesling trocken (12% abv) - Tasty and classy example of the well-made dry Riesling styles coming out of Germany nowadays (Leitz is particularly good at it): aromatic, zesty, crisp and 'chalky' countered by 'oily' lemon and lime notes. £8 Asda 'rollback' (usually £9.50 - photo copied from Asda's website).
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Showing posts with label Rheingau. Show all posts
23 November 2016
18 August 2015
Germany: Grosses Gewächs Riesling 2013
This dozen-strong Riesling-tastic selection (and one Pinot Noir) comes from a slightly esoteric tasting of some intense 2013 vintage wines, even if my notes did get over-eagerly filed away for a little ageing before seeing the light of day again...
Recapping on 2013 conditions in Germany then, budding was “very late” thanks to a cool spring followed by challenging weather during flowering, then a “mild summer” finally set in although picking was also delayed due to tiresome rain in September.
Labels:
Franconia,
Franken,
Germany,
Grosses Gewächs,
Mosel,
Nahe,
Pinot Noir,
Rheingau,
Rheinhessen,
Riesling
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