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Default TNs: Mosel and Rheinhessen Rieslings

On Sep 7, 1:39�am, Salil > wrote:
> Weingut Keller Riesling Kabinett 2007
> 16 bucks from Chambers when it was on sale. I should have bought a LOT
> more. A bit of sulphur initially and once that blows off this shows
> incredibly pure, clean flavours of lemons, pear, minerals and some
> hints of cherry. Incredible precision and focus with bright acidity
> and a medium length finish. Tastes almost dry (feels like a
> halbtrocken), fantastic with food. I need to grab more of this when
> I'm next in NY.
>
> Meulenhof Erdener Pralat Riesling Spatlese 2005
> And to the opposite end of the residual sugar spectrum. I love
> Meulenhof's wines - they're incredibly inexpensive, crammed with very
> ripe fruit (while still retaining that Mosel minerality and elegance),
> usually quite sweet and accessible and this is no different. Lots of
> sweet youthful fruit here - apple, yellow plums, peach and some floral
> notes with some slate and faintly herbal notes underneath. There's
> decent acidity keeping it in balance, although it's barely felt under
> the richness of the wine (this could easily pass as Auslese from most
> other producers). Another easy thumbs up.


Meulenhof sounds good, I agree re the Keller, thanks