Yesterday was "distribution day." I often buy cases of things I think
are bargains, then let others have a few bottles at cost. So yesterday
I delivered some (comparatively) inexpensive Bordeax and some 1970s
from an auction lot. One friend chose to pick up, and for him I opened
the
2007 Schafer-Frohlich Monzinger Halenberg*Spatlese. Whoa, a wild ride
of a Riesling. Ripe pineapple and grapefruit, lots of candied ginger
are my first impression. Nose gets very floral, palate eventually
seems to have both citrus and red fruits,. Big, powerful, sweet but
with solid acids. Very impressive. A-

The Riesling was a bit much for dinner (an assortment of leftovers
from previous meals), so I tried a glass of the 2008 Lafond "Roc
Epire" Tavel rose. Pleasant, meaty, strawberries and a little cherry
koolaid, touch of flint on finish. We'll take leftovers to park
tonight. B

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.*