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Riesling versus Beef Vol.2

Delta Bistro, Lagerstraße 11, Hamburg

Tasted November 10, 2017 by fc1910 with 208 views

Introduction

As we are not only Riesling-aficionados we are still searching for the best steak in our home town!
This time we choose the Delta Bistro. Very good service, no problem for BYO and a fair priced wine list! To be highly recommended!
Very good Steaks and this is for sure:
Riesling is a perfect match for beef!

Flight 1 - Riesling trocken (5 notes)

White
2016 Weingut Meier Weyher Michelsberg Riesling Trocken Germany, Pfalz
One bottle from the wine-tasting at the wine fair some weeks ago, Very dense and rich , fullbodied stonefruit, almost lush showing, quite high ABV (13,5%) for a Riesling from the 2016 vintage, but all components balanced and harmonic, ending long saline with supporting acidity, outstanding Riesling from a fairly unknown estate, recommended!**(*+ -?), 90+ potential
White
2016 Klosterhof Schwedhelm Riesling Schwarzer Herrgott Trocken Germany, Pfalz
Next bottle from an until some weeks ago for me unknown estate, this part of the "Schwarzer Herrgott" is Pfalz country, in english this is "The Black Lord", the name is supposed to be from a cross installed by the holy Philipp from Zell in the 8. century!The vinyard is on the border between the Pfalz and Rheinhessen, 9,6 hectars are Pfalz, 60 hectars are Rheinhessen, but the VDP only allows to use the central part for a GG, this one is very restrained still, smoky as smoky can be, herbal, taut with great tension, ending limy saline with a long aftertaste, give this one some more 2- 3+ years in the bottle, recommended, (***-?), 89+ potential
White
2011 Weingut Dreissigacker Geyersberg Riesling Germany, Rheinhessen
92 points
This is a dry version! Very creamy showing right from the start, lush tropical fruit such as Mango, apricot, and stony peaches, very well balanced moderate bodied, ending delicious creamy as creamy can be! ***(+ -*), 91- 93
White
2005 St. Antony Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Großes Gewächs Germany, Rheinhessen
90 points
Just to finish our Beef-Riesling event we opened this one, same style as the two from Dreissigacker, really creamy and delicious, no sign of tiredness, really delicious swallowing, ending velvety long with a tasty stonefruit, enjoy now! ***(+)
White
2011 Weingut Dreissigacker Bechtheimer Hasensprung Riesling Germany, Rheinhessen
90 points
No surprise that thisone is showing the same style as the Geyersberg, really delicious stonefruit, and again on the midpalate, creamy as creamy can be, ending long with a strong limy touch, enjoy now and over the next decade, **(*+), 89- 91+?

Flight 2 - Some New World Reds (2 notes)

Red
2014 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 128 Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
90 points
A very herbal and spicy showing right from the start, quite dense, fullbodied, (14,5% ABV), but all this packed with elegancy and energetic precision, earthy tones though, cassis all the way too, long tasty finish, **(*+), 89-91+
Red
2012 Viña Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Medalla Real Reserva Especial Single Estate Chile, Maipo Valley
91 points
Wow, normally the new world wines are mostly not for me, this one shows a very savoury cassis fruit, intense with great persistence, this one is the most perfect partner to a 600 gramm medium rare dry aged rip eye! **(*+- ?), 90- 92?
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