2012 Justin Boxler Riesling Sommerberg

Community Tasting Note

Rieslingfan wrote:

Thursday, November 19, 2015 - Bottom line - I was not at all impressed by this wine. There are some positive aspects to it, notably the very pretty white flowers and peach aromatics. The finish is also nice, with those floral and fruit aspects making another appearance. The problem is the palate - it has zero impact. The start and mid-palate are extremely watery, and it's only on the finish that there is any hint of flavor. This has all the hallmarks of a badly over-cropped wine, though I have no information to confirm or refute that. It's just a simple, dry and lightweight drink that should cost $7.99 instead of $25.

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Comment posted by MarkinBaltimore:

11/20/2015 4:41:00 PM - According to my notes, this is 30hl/ha yields, 5.96 g/liter acidity, 10 g/liter residual sugar, 14% alcohol. Any chance it was going through a dumb phase?
Comment posted by Rieslingfan:

11/20/2015 5:24:00 PM - Interesting. The notes I have from the importer say it has close to 7 grams of acid and only 2 grams of RS. Not sure we are talking about the same wine. Bottle says 13% alcohol. It sure tasted very dry. I have some left in the bottle to try later.
Comment posted by MarkinBaltimore:

11/20/2015 5:40:00 PM - My bad. You're right. I was looking at the notes from a different vintage. But it's supposed to be 30hl/ha. Maybe it'll open up.
Comment posted by Rieslingfan:

11/21/2015 3:29:00 PM - Now after 48 hours open it's a little better, but still no real depth.