Showing posts with label Feinherb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Feinherb. Show all posts

Friday, 4 March 2016

Mosel, Riesling aus der Steillage, Peter & Peter, Feinherb, 2015



Grape Type: Riesling
Sub-Type: aus der Steillage
Harvest Year: 2015
Vinyard: Peter & Peter
Region: Mosel
Flavor classification: Feinherb
Quality classification: Deutscher Qualitätswein
Vintner or Bottler: Zimmermann-Graeff & Müller GmbH & Co KG Weinkellerei
D-56856 Zell, Mosel
Price: €4,99

Appraisal:

This wine comes from steep vineyard overlooking the Mosel valley. It is especially grown in the steeper parts. Delicious wine, worth drinking. I drank one on the way home and now a second one at my desk.


Color: Pale
Aroma: Fruity, Peachy
Taste: tart, apple
Style: crisp

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):           4
Flavor(1-25):       18
Character(1-10):  7
Balance(1-5):       3
Length(1-5):         2
Total(Total+50):  84

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

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