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