Tonight was trip prep, but Betsy still found time to make chiclen schnitzel over herb salad, and Indian glazed carrots. Dinner on the patio, and 2 friends joined us for tutorials on watering and Lucy care, and shared in the wine:

2004 Nigl "Privat" Gruner Veltliner
Big, almost lush, but with firm acidic backbone. Sweet peas, Fuji apple, white pepper, great length. No hurry, but this is nice. A-

1996 Schloss Schonborn Hochheimer Daubhaus Riesling*Spatlese
Petrol, apples (maybe hint of browning apples), just a bit of sugar, a hint of mineral but this isn't too exciting.. B-/C+

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.

On Jul 9, 9:04*pm, DaleW > wrote:
> Tonight was trip prep, but Betsy still found time to make chiclen schnitzel over herb salad, and Indian glazed carrots. Dinner on the patio, and 2 friends joined us for tutorials on watering and Lucy care, and shared in the wine:
>
> 2004 Nigl "Privat" Gruner Veltliner
> Big, almost lush, but with firm acidic backbone. Sweet peas, Fuji apple, white pepper, great length. No hurry, but this is nice. A-
>
> 1996 Schloss *Schonborn Hochheimer Daubhaus Riesling*Spatlese
> Petrol, apples (maybe hint of browning apples), just a bit of sugar, a hint of mineral but this isn't too exciting.. B-/C+
>
> 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.

Compared the Nigl 2006 to Hügel 2006 Riesling this evening with Lemon
Risotto. The Nigl won hands down as the better match and better
bottle. Ripping acid for me in the Nigl.