Too many to name
And I am going to a Loosen Riesling tasting in a couple of weeks.
But we all have different tastes and Riesling is not mine -- with an exception for nobly rotted and ice wines
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| Author: | GK [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
M&S £8 Fine, subtle and beautifully poised. Orange peel on the nose, dry with a hint of sweet fruit, rich lemon cheesecake and flinty fruit, quite rich but there’s nothing spiky about it. Amazing length with real depth and the slightest of spritz. One of those wines I like to enjoy with tiny sips. Loved it, repeat, LOVED IT. |
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| Author: | pontac [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
Rieling is one of those grapes I struggle with. I can't think of any meal I would want to open a Riesling with, and I dislike its oily texture. |
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| Author: | MedocMad [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
What rieslings have you tried ?? Its the best white wine on the planet !! Get to a good merchant and buy some German & Austrian and let yourself get hooked !!! Prices will start around the £15.00 mark so not expensive. Let me know if you would like some advice on producers etc. Regards Riesling Rich |
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| Author: | pontac [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
Too many to name And I am going to a Loosen Riesling tasting in a couple of weeks. But we all have different tastes and Riesling is not mine -- with an exception for nobly rotted and ice wines
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| Author: | GK [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
If there are certain characteristics of Riesling that one finds offensive, I suspect the richer, more concentrated examples will do little to change a persons mind. Riesling took a little getting used to for my wife, but now she relishes it, drinking my stock at an alarming rate. 
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| Author: | pontac [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
GK wrote: Riesling took a little getting used to for my wife, but now she relishes it, drinking my stock at an alarming rate. You have hit the nail right on the head. If you persevere with a new variety and drink it often and regularly enough then you get to understand it, and recognise good examples from poor examples and get pleasure from it. But you have to want to do it, or be put in a situation where you are 'forced' to -- like your wife persevered with riesling. Problem is that if you share a bottle every night then for that one wine you choose to open there are thousands of others that you cannot have. I don't drink much white wine, perhaps once a week, and my partner really loves sauvignon blanc, and so do I, so we don't feel the need to learn to like riesling. Too many wines, too little time  Just checked; In 2009 I drank only 4 rieslings, 1 late harvest, 1 noble late harvest and 2 dry table wines. Tasted a lot more of course. |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
pontac wrote: Too many to name And I am going to a Loosen Riesling tasting in a couple of weeks. But we all have different tastes and Riesling is not mine -- with an exception for nobly rotted and ice wines Oh Yes - You Do know http://www.inniskillin.com/en/ice/video.htm My darling Misses brought me back a very expensive and aged Inniskillin Niagara, when she was out in Canada looking at educational methods and standards in Toronto Primary schools. She is a star, with great taste. |
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| Author: | MedocMad [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
Your lose, wasnt forcing you though which seemed your replie to me ?? Not sure if I have upset you ?? Its a shame you take that view on riesling as its a fantastic wine to explore. One which I never get tried of, which I can say for SB. Duncan, Had some lovely wines from cahors and bandol on Saturday !! |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
MedocMad wrote: Duncan, Had some lovely wines from cahors and bandol on Saturday !! Rich - How about the exquisite noble botrytis riesling ice wines - have you ? The original root stocks of the black cot wine of Cahors for another day Rich - I am laying down 2 highly regarded ones from the nineties, will post here when ? |
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| Author: | pontac [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
MedocMad wrote: Not sure if I have upset you ?? !! No, of course not. That's why I put the smileys
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| Author: | pontac [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
Canadian ice wines are now available in the UK! |
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| Author: | MedocMad [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
Duncan, Here are the wines 10 of us shared on Saturday afternoon in Manchester !! Chateau de Villelongue, Cremant de Limoux, Brut; NV; 12.0% Le Rosé, Cotes de Rousillon, Vigneron de Roussillon; 2008; 12.5% Domaine Sorin, Cotes de Provence, Cuvée Privée; 1995 Domaine G Berlioz, Chignin-Bergeron, Vin de Savoie; 2005; 12.5% La Pierrre Blanche, Domaine Bellegade, Juracon Sec, Pascal Labasse; 2005; 13.5% Chateau Anglés, Terrior de la Clape, Eleve en fut de chene; 2006; 14.5% Domaine de Estoublon, Vin de Pay des Alpilles, 2006, 13.6% Caprice de Colombelle, Vin de pays des Cotes de Gascogne; 2008;. 11.5% Moulin de Ciffre, Faugeres, 1999, 13.0% Chateau la Rayre, Bergerac; 2002; 13.0% Chateau d'Estoublon, Les Baux de Provence; 2006; 13.6% Chateau de Saurs, Reserve Eliezer, Gaillac; 2001; 13.5% Domaine du Pech, Tissot et Bonnelle, Buzet; 2001; 13.0% Domaine du Garinet, Fut de Chene, Cahor, 2001, 13.0% Domaine Tempier, Bandol, La Migoua; 1996; 13.5% Domaine Lafran-Veyrolles, Bandol; 1999; 13.0% Chateau Pradeaux, Bandol; 1999; 13.0% Vin de Garage des Vignes de Bandol, Château d'Azur, Mourvedre; 2001; 15.0% Domain du Crampilh, Madiran; 2003; 14.0% Chateau Montus; 1995; 12.5% Juracon, Clos Guirouilh; 1999; 13.0% Some lovely wines indeed !! Loved the Bellegrade & Sorin. Reds were pretty good too !! |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
An extraordinary array, Rich, extraordinary. 10 year old Faugeres ? A kind of meaty Lirac, but normally a bit too soft for ageing. After 10 - Enquiring minds ? The Bandols keep going. Will have to talk more about these on another day. |
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| Author: | meljones [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
Dragging it back to the top of the thread, dry Riesling with Thai food, Chinese, anything with coriander, or just with more Riesling. |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darting Estate Riesling Dürkheimer Michelsberg ‘08 |
meljones wrote: Dragging it back to the top of the thread, dry Riesling with Thai food, Chinese, anything with coriander, or just with more Riesling. Thanks for the food and wine tip. For coriander, that's def. worth remembering. |
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