The Wachenheimer Gerümpel from the Pfalz Weingut Karl Schaefer has a pale lemon color and the nose is overwhelmingly fresh, full of the remarkable German-2010-vintage-acidity. Aromas of minerals, pear and a scent of woodruff rise from the glass.
Fine Riesling with great aging potential.
Once in a while I come across a Riesling with a structure so perfectly set, a wine that breathes marvelous mineral purity and stimulates the senses with invigorating acidity, in short, one that has all a wine should have and yet this very Riesling will most likely live a life in obscurity for reasons that have very little to do with the quality of the wine itself.
The grapes for this single vineyard Riesling from the Finger Lakes come from the Ingle Vineyard, which lies on the west coast of Canandaigua Lake and has been farmed sustainably by Heron Hill owner John Ingle for over 30 years. The 2010 Ingle Vineyard Riesling has not been released yet.
The 2010 Ingle Vineyard Riesling is vibrant with subtle fruit flavors built on a solid mineral structure. It is perfectly drinkable now but will benefit from a couple of years of aging to add a touch of softness to the chiseled vibrancy. Either way definitely a Riesling that will enhance any fine meal.
The grapes for the Dry Riesling were sourced from all three vineyards of the Hermann J. Wiemer estate and for the first time winemaker Fred Merwarth used only spontaneous fermentation for all of his Riesling and Gewürztraminer wines. Each Riesling lot from the three vineyards was fermented separately and the finals wines were then blended together to create the dry estate Riesling. The last of the Riesling tanks stopped fermenting in August 2011, a rather long primary fermentation!
This spontaneously fermented Riesling is the most expressive dry estate Rieslings of Wiemer I have tasted. The warm growing season of the 2010 vintage shows well in the moist ripeness of the fruit and sufficient acidity balances its ornate style.
The grapes for Heron Hill's 2009 Riesling Reserve come from the Heron Hill Estate and from the Ingle Vineyard. It was fermented in stainless steel and bottled in the summer of 2011.
It has a pale lemon color, with pure mineral and tropical aromas. A citrus-fresh aroma! It is dry on the palate and has a firm structure that is controlled by this Riesling's high acidity. The alcohol is on a medium level and the flavor spectrum focuses on the freshness of its citrus character and the slightly mineral finish. Medium length.
Heron Hill's 2009 Reserve is a Riesling with a refreshing citrus character and a nice touch of minerality. It tastes a bit closed at the moment but the wine has a solid structure and may benefit from a couple more years of aging.
Pale lemon color. Vivid aroma of minerals, citrus and a touch of pear. It is dry on the palate, yet only has 11% alcohol. A pleasantly light-bodied Riesling with high acidity and a good structure. Very light and mineral on the palate. Medium length.
A very clean and clear Riesling with pronounced acidity, which makes it for a perfect companion at the dinner table.
Immich-Batterieberg's 2010 C.A.I. is THE picture-book Riesling of the unusual 2010 vintage. It has incredible acidity, immense structure and is yet beautifully balanced.
It has a medium lemon color and is very youthful and bright on the nose with a medium(+) intensity of grapefruit, apple, hay and wet stones. Complex and beautiful aroma.
This Kabinett may be light in body, but its acidity is merciless. Which makes it the ideal wine at any dinner table. But I recommend to savor this wine on its own, as a very intense Mosel Riesling experience of a very unusual vintage.
Wagner Vineyard is located on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake. The winery was founded in 1979 and thus is one of the veterans in the Finger Lakes.
The 2008 dry Riesling has a pale lemon color. On the nose it is clean and fresh. The aromas of citrus, apple and fresh cut flowers are of medium intensity. The Riesling is quite dry on the palate. The acidity is crisp, both the alcohol and flavor intensity are of medium intensity. Citrus and green pear fruit dominate, although there is a nice touch of minerals towards the finish. Drink now through 2014.
An energetic Riesling and ideal candidate for the dinner table. It does not brag but silently pleases.
Medium intensity of apples aroma, quite floral and perfumed. Dry and very shy on the palate. Apple flavor. Overall rather uninteresting.
Tasted at the Riesling AC blind tasting "Kiwi vs. Aussie".
Showing developing nose of apple peel and hints of spices. Dry, high acidity. Simple flavor profile of citrus and minerality and rather thin on the mid-palate. Short length.
Tasted at the Riesling AC blind tasting "Kiwi vs. Aussie".
