Blind Riesling Tasting

Kurt and Joy, Lisa and Jeff, Nan and Dan, Fran and John, Aaron and Liz

• NV Château de la Velle Crémant de Bourgogne Brut 85 Points

  France, Burgundy, Crémant de Bourgogne

  Toasty nose. Pears, tart acidity. Light on the palate. Lemon curd. Good but basic and uninspiring.

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• 2007 Anne Amie Riesling Estate Dry Riesling 84 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

  Tasted blind. Very light, pale. Apple sauce and a little medical element on the nose. Cotton balls? The inside of a medicine cabinet? Asian spices (ginger), citrus and grapefruit. Light weight. Solid but not exciting. One dimensional.

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• 2006 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (Golden Capsule) 92 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Tasted blind. Greenish gold. Ruby red grapefruit, floral. Full bodied. Sticky, viscous smelling. Smooth and refined. Long finish. Peach and pear. Big in the deliciousness factor! Hazelnut.

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• 2006 Stephan Ehlen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spätlese 91 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Tasted blind. Most golden yet. Similr to the Markus Molitor on the nose. Less grapfruit but a little richer smelling. Sweetest yet. Good food match though since it retains just enough acidity to keep it fresh.

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• 2006 Pölka Dot Riesling 83 Points

  Germany, Pfalz

  Tasted blind. A little oaky and smokey on the nose. Awkward. Half sweet, half dry but caught somewhere awkwardly in the middle. A tad boring with a "meh" finish. Some decent acidity.

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• 2007 Willm Pinot Blanc Reserve 84 Points

  France, Alsace

  Tasted blind. Very pale straw. Baked apple, a little medicinal, good acidity. Awkward alomst metallic taste. Pinot blanc?

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• 2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling 87 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  Tasted blind. Really nice nose. There are interesting floral elements. White pepper too? Good acidity. The crispest, most minerally Riesling yet. I really like this one. Green apple. But a little one dimensional.

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• 2003 Schlossgut Diel Dorsheimer Goldloch Riesling Spätlese 86 Points

  Germany, Nahe

  Tasted blind. Greenish pale. Honeyed fruit. Fuller bodied. Waxy. Richer. Shorter finish. Simple but pleasant.

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• 2002 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 84 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  Tasted blind. Nondescript nose. Good acidity. A little "meh". Apple with some citrus element. Basic finish.

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• 2007 Swedish Hill Vineyard Riesling 88 Points

  USA, New York, Finger Lakes

  Tasted blind. Lemon and ginger. A little awkward to start but clean up its act and is pretty solid. Lemon tart. A medical element that isn't unpleasant. Good acidity and there is something else likable there that I can't put my finger on. Palate cleansing.

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• 2007 Lucashof Pfarrweingut Riesling 90 Points

  Germany, Pfalz

  Tasted blind. Good body. Good acidity. Rich but fresh. Refreshing. Medium bodied. A little pineapple in there. Really nice.

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