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, 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

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