Rheinhessen, Riesling, Familie Langguth, Sweet, 2014

Grape Type: Riesling
Sub-Type: Auslese
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard: NA
Region: Rheinhessen
Flavor classification: Fruchtig-Süß (sweet)
Quality classification: Deutscher Prädikatswein
Vintner or Bottler: F.W. Langguth Erben GmbH & Co. KG
D-56841 Traben-Trabach
Price: €5,99

Appraisal:

This wine is rated higher than Qualitätswein but since Erben is such a huge company the quality is a bit lower than a small producer even if this bottle has a quality level of Prädikatswein. It is good and drinkable. It is not too sweet, might be best chilled on a summer day spending the day biking up and down the Rhien river.


Color: Golden
Aroma: fruity, pear
Taste: light, fruity, apple
Style: crisp

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):           4
Flavor(1-25):       18
Character(1-10):  7
Balance(1-5):       3
Length(1-5):        3
Total(Total+50):  85

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

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

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

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, 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

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