Rheinhessen, Riesling Spätlese, Familie Langguth Erben, Sweet, 2014

Grape Type: Riesling
Sub-Type: Spätlese
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard: Erben Spätlese
Region: Rheinhessen
Flavor classification: Feinfruchtig (sweet)
Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner or Bottler: F.W. Langguth Erben GmbH & Co. KG
D-56841 Traben-Trarbach
Price: €3.99

Appraisal:

I tend to like late harvest wines, especially Rieslings. This one is drinkable but it is also a more basic wine, standard quality, standard flavor, nothing surprising or amazing. If you like a sweeter Riesling, you will like this wine.


Color: light golden
Aroma: Apple, Pear, fresh
Taste: sweet, fruity, a little lemony
Style: crisp

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):          2
Flavor(1-25):      19
Character(1-10):  7
Balance(1-5):      4
Length(1-5):        3
Total(Total+50):  85

Valles D' Sadacia, Libalis, Maetierra, Sweet, 2014

Grape Type: Various
Sub-Type: Muscat 95%, Vlura 3%, Malvasia 2%
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard: Libalis
Region: Valles De Sadacia
Flavor classification: sweet
Quality classification: IGP Idicacion Geografica Protegida
Vintner or Bottler: Bodegas Castillo de Maetierra S.L.
www.maetierra.com
Price: €6,99

Appraisal:



Color: Golden
Aroma: pear, apple, grass
Taste: tastes like spring, fresh and fruity
Style: Crisp

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):           4
Flavor(1-25):      18
Character(1-10):  6
Balance(1-5):      3
Length(1-5):        3
Total(Total+50):  84

Bordeaux, Sauternes, Louis Eschenauer, Sweet, 2012

Since I really liked the other Sauternes, I decided to try a second one. It was delicious as well but not as good as the 2007 from Aldi.

Grape Type: Sauternes
Sub-Type: NA
Harvest Year: 2012
Vinyard: Louis Eschenauer
Region: Bordeaux
Flavor classification: Sweet
Quality classification: AOP
Vintner or Bottler: Louis Eschenauer AT
F-33720, Landiras
Price: €10,29

Appraisal:

This wine is very good but not as intense as the 2007 Sauternes that I had the other day.


Color: Honey
Aroma: pineapple
Taste: prune, peach, apple, deep flavor
Style: Elegant

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):            4
Flavor(1-25):        21
Character(1-10):   7
Balance(1-5):         4
Length(1-5):          4
Total(Total+50):   90

Baden, Riesling, Neuweierer Mauerberg, Trocken 2012

I thought I would try a Riesling from Baden.

Grape Type: Riesling
Sub-Type: NA
Harvest Year: 2012
Vinyard: Neuweierer Mauerberg
Region: Baden
Flavor classification: Trocken
Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner or Bottler: Baden-Badener Winzergenossenschaft eG
D-76534 Baden-Baden-Neuweier
Price: €5,49 (REWE)

Appraisal:

I opened this bottle and a skunky aroma assaulted my nose. The flavor was similar but with some interesting undertones. It does grow on you as you drink it but not worth the price.


Color: Golden
Aroma: Skunky
Taste: Skunky, but the taste seems to grow on you
Style: Crisp

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):            3
Flavor(1-25):        17
Character(1-10):   4
Balance(1-5):        3
Length(1-5):         3
Total(Total+50):   80

Pfalz, Riesling, Weinbau der Lebenshilfe, Halbtrocken, 2014

Here is a nice little Bio Wine from Pfalz.

Grape Type: Riesling
Sub-Type: NA
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard: 5 Wingert Riesling
Region: Pfalz
Flavor classification: Halbtrocken
Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein Bio
Vintner or Bottler: Weinbau der Lebenshilfe e.V.
Sägmühle 15
D-67098 Bad Dürkheim
Price: €5,60 (Vanos)

Appraisal:

Here is a Bio Wine from Pfalz. It is Semi-dry, very drinkable, but probably very hard to find unless you visit the winery or know the right places, like Venos in Frankfurt. A special thing about this wine is that the hire Handicaped people and pick the grapes by hand to make an Ökological wine.


Color: Golden
Aroma: Oaky, green, a little skunky
Taste: apple, pear, grass
Style: Crisp

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):            2
Flavor(1-25):        20
Character(1-10):   8
Balance(1-5):       4
Length(1-5):         3
Total(Total+50):   87

Pfalz, Silvaner, Erich Litty, Halbtrocken 2015

Here we go with a Silvaner from Pfalz.

Grape Type: Silvaner
Sub-Type: NA
Harvest Year: 2015
Vineyard: Erich Litty, Rietburg
Region: Pfalz
Flavor classification: Halbtrocken
Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner or Bottler: Rietburg Weingenossenschaft
               D-76835
Price: €3,69

Appraisal:

This is my first Silvaner. It is light but nice to drink, not too sour. Good for summer by the pool.


Color: light Golden
Aroma: pear, apple
Taste: Grassy, apple, licorice
Style: clean

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):          3
Flavor(1-25):      17
Character(1-10):  6
Balance(1-5):      2
Length(1-5):        4
Total(Total+50):  82

Rheingau, Riesling, Oestricher Lenchen, Lieblich 2014

Today, I try another Rheingau wine.

Grape Type: Riesling
Sub-Type:
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard: Oestricher Lenchen
Region: Rheingau
Flavor classification: Lieblich
Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner: Weinland Rheingau eG
      D-65346 Eltville am Rhein
Price: €4,99

Appraisal:

This wine is not too sweet. It is sweeter at first then shows some tartness at the back of the mouth. Very interesting. Good with pasta or pastries.


Color: light golden
Aroma: pear, cotton candy
Taste: fruity, slightly tart at the back
Style: clean

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):           3
Flavor(1-25):      19
Character(1-10):  6
Balance(1-5):      3
Length(1-5):        5
Total(Total+50):  86

Bordeaux, Sauternes, Chateau Suduiraut, Sweet 2007

I was very excited to find this white wine. It has an Orange color denoting that the wine is fermented with the skins on, rather rare with white wines.

Grape Type: Sauternes
Sub-Type: NA
Harvest Year: 2007
Vinyard: Chateau Suduiraut
Region: Bordeaux
Flavor classification: Sweet
Quality classification: AOC Sauternes
Vintner: Chateau Suduiraut
              F-33210 Preignac, France
Price: €14,99

Appraisal:

I am absolutely not dissapointed with this wine. Love at first sniff, then I tasted it ... WOW!!! I am so glad that I bought this one. Worth every last Euro-cent. This is almost a dessert wine. Would go well with chocolate, dancing, and swiming in the pool naked. I was a little worried when I pulled the cork and it was a little fragile on the wet end and smelled a little funny.  After airing the cork is fine.




Really a wine fit for kings!

Color: Orange
Aroma: Orange, Pineapple, Papaya, almost like brandy
Taste: Orange, peach, honey, oak, wow! slight cinamon after effect
Style: Elegant

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):           4
Flavor(1-25):       22
Character(1-10):  8
Balance(1-5):       4
Length(1-5):        4
Total(Total+50):  92

Alsace, blend of four, Arthur Metz, Semi-Dry 2014

Here is one from Alsace. I was hoping for a good one but was more bang than buck.

Grape Type: Vin D'Alsace
Sub-Type: Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard:Arthur Metz
Region: Alsace
Flavor classification: Fruity
Quality classification: AOP Alsace
Vintner: Alsace Prestige by Arthur Metz
Price: €4,99

Appraisal:

It does not have much nose, but the flavor attacks zour throat. I think there is too much blending going on here. I mean, four different grapes? If you can pull out different flavors that is great but the bite at the back of the throat is a little overpowering and the nose is almost not there. I have drank cheaper wines that were much better.


Color: Pale
Aroma: light apple
Taste: delicate tartness with a bite at the back of the throat
Style: Oak

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):       2 
Flavor(1-25):    17
Character(1-10): 4
Balance(1-5):    3
Length(1-5):     5
Total(Total+50): 81

Mosel Riesling, Thörnicher St. Michael, feinherb 2014

Here is a sweeter Mosel wine. I do prefer sweeter wines.

Grape Type: Riesling   
Sub-Type: No
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard: Thörnicher St. Michael
Region: Mosel
Flavor classification: Feinherb (Semi-Sweet)
Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner(dist.): Pamona Cellars GmbH
                       D-54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Price: €2,89 (Lidl)

Appraisal:

For me, this is a very drinkable wine. Goes easily with Ementaler or white meat. Could also be a refreshing summer wine after a hike along the Mosel.


Color: light golden
Aroma: grassy, apple
Taste: sweet, apple, tart after
Style: crisp

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):          4       
Flavor(1-25):      20 
Character(1-10): 7
Balance(1-5):     4
Length(1-5):       3
Total(Total+50): 88

Rheingau, Riesling, Kloster Eberbach, Fruchtig 2014

Welcome to Kloster Eberbach. I might get my favorite one from the cellar to evaluate as well if there are enough requests.

Grape Type: Riesling
Sub-Type: Rauenthaler
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard: Kloster Eberbach
Region: Rheingau
Flavor classification: Fruchtig (Fruity, sweet)
Quality classification: VDP. Ortswein
Vintner: Hessische Staatsweingüter GmbH Kloster Eberbach
         D-65346 Eltville
Price: €9,59

Appraisal:

So far, I have liked most of the wines from Kloster Eberbach. It is a State winery of Hessen and they tend to make a quality product. This wine was no exception. Here the sweet fruit flavor compliments the lemon terrior properly. It has a sweet fruit flavor up front and a bite in the back of the throat. You can feel the warmth going all the way down to you stomach.


Color: light golden
Aroma: grassy,
Taste: fruit, light citrus
Style: fresh

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):            4
Flavor(1-25):        21
Character(1-10):   8
Balance(1-5):       4
Length(1-5):         5
Total(Total+50):   92

Rheingau, Riesling, G.H. von Mumm, Trocken 2014

Yet another Rheingau wine, this one also is too sour and bitter for my taste.

Grape Type: Riesling
Sub-Type: Classic
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard: NA
Region: Rheingau
Flavor classification: Trocken
Quality classification: VDP. Gutswein
Vintner: G.H. von Mumm'sches Weingut KG
         D-65366 Johannisberg/Rheingau
Price: €7,99

Appraisal:

Another wine that I can not drink. To sour and bitter for my taste. Might be good with asian food, Turkey, or fish. At least the flavor does not stay on the palette too long. I was expecting more from a VDP wine, at least the lemony flavor is more subtle than in the other that I tried previous to this one.


Color: Pale
Aroma: light and fruity
Taste: tart, bitter
Style: supposed to be classic

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):        3
Flavor(1-25):     12
Character(1-10):  2
Balance(1-5):     3
Length(1-5):      4
Total(Total+50):  74

Rheingau, Riesling, Kiedricher Sandgrub, Halbtrocken 2014

Rheingau, another one that has too much Lemon taste and is bitter as well.

Grape Type: Riesling
Sub-Type: NA
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard: Kiedricher Sandgrub
Region: Rheingau
Flavor classification: Halbtrocken (Semi-Dry)
Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner: Erzeugerabfüllung Winzer von Erbach eG
         D-65346 Erbach im Reingau
Price: €5,79

Appraisal:

Here is another Rheingau wine that is a bit too lemony for me, actually bitter. might be good with fish.


Color: light golden
Aroma: light, grassy
Taste: Tangy, bitter
Style: crisp

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):       2
Flavor(1-25):    12 (not sure how to grade a bad strong flavor)
Character(1-10): 2
Balance(1-5):    2
Length(1-5):     5
Total(Total+50): 73

Rheingau, Riesling, Johannisberger Erntebringer, Trocken 2014

Heading into the Rheingau wines.

Wine Name: Riesling
Harvest Year: 2014
Region: Rheingau
Flavor classification: Trocken (Dry)
Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner: Johannisberger Erntebringer
         Remy & Kohlhaas GmbH
         D-65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein
Price: €4,49

Appraisal:

This is a very Tart wine. The flavor is almost like a lemon. Will probably go well with fish or an oilier meal.


Color: Pale
Aroma: Light, sweet
Taste: Tart, Lemon
Style: Oak, Crisp

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):          2 
Flavor(1-25):      20
Character(1-10): 5
Balance(1-5):      3
Length(1-5):       3
Total(Total+50): 83

Württemberg, Riesling,(Steinacker), Felsenkeller Besigheim GmbH, Halbtrocken 2013

Here is a second wine from Württemberg;

Wine Type: Riesling
Harvest Year: 2013
Region: Württemberg
Flavor Classification: Semi-Sweet
Quality Classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner: Felsenkeller Besigheim GmbH
              Am Felsengarten 1
              D-74394 Hessigheim
Price: €3,79

Appraisal;

Light grassy, honey notes. Notes change after it breaths, a little more tart and tangy. Taste of Citrus fruit.

Color: Golden
Aroma: Sweet, Honey
Taste: Grassy, Tart, Tangy
Style: Bold, Mineral

My Evaluation;

Nose:         4
Flavor:       20
Character:  5
Balance:     4
Length:       3
Total(+50): 86       

Württemberg, Riesling, Lidl wine, Halbtrocken 2014

My second 'official' tasting;

Wine Name: Riesling
Harvest Year: 2014
Region: Württemberg
Flavor Character: Semi-Sweet
Quality Designation: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner: D-BWW 001 (Lidl wine)
              Nunc Est Bibendum
Price: €2,89

Appraisal;

The flavor was a little dry at first, needs to breath. Can tell that it is a blend of cheaper wines. Good for warm days.

Color: Golden
Aroma: Pleasant
Taste: Dry
Style: Crisp, Almond, Grassy

My evaluation;

Nose:         3
Flavor:      18
Character:  5
Balance:     4
Length:       3
Total(+50): 83

Sacred_vanilla_Love 's Mokey Bread

put the balls in a larger break-away baking pan and let rest ober night. next day it will have doubles in size. I was inspired to make monkey Bread. I found the recipe on InstaGram on the account of Sacred_Vanilla_Love she makes lots of great bread ;)

Here is my first try:

500 mg flour ( i used spelt or Dinkel in German)

300ml milk

20 gr fresh yeast

table spoon honey

table spoon salt

mix together and knead till sorta smooth, then let rest. after several hours make into balls and dip in melted butter:

After it rises:

Here it is in the Oven:

Looks even better in person:

Dissapearing quickly!

Pfalz, Riesling, Peter Mertes KG Weinkellerei, Lieblich 2014

So, I am starting to 'officially' taste wines :)

 

Wine Name: Morio-Muskat

Harvest Year: 2014

Region: Pfalz, Deutschland

Flavor classification: Lieblich (sweet)

Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein

Vintner: Peter Mertes KG Weinkellerei, D-54470 Bernkastel-Kues

Price: €2,19 on sale

Appraisal:

When I first opened this wine, I did not like it at all. It seemed too dry. The next day, after it aired some, it tasted much better. Sometimes, or more often, a wine needs to breath to reach the potential that it has inside. For this wine this was definitely the case. It was on sale so I thought it was just for drinking quickly but turned out to be rather drinkable.

Color: Pale

Aroma: Green, dry (smells a little like a Chardonay)

Taste: 1st day, too dry

           2nd day, much better!

Style: Crisp, Pear

My evaluation follows:

Nose(1-5):           3

Flavor(1-25):      19

Character(1-10): 5

Balance(1-5):      3

Length(1-5):       4

Total(Total+50): 84