Tuesday January 30, 2018
Menu:
Tandoor-Style Shrimp, Dianne This was delicious with the Alsatian Riesling!
Mattar Pilau, Jan
Ceviche (I used this recipe with halibut) Beth
Cheese Tart. Paired with the Cremant d'Alsace
Alsace Wine Study Questions (Note: I will gladly add you to the WSET Level 3 Quizlet class, email me.)
The Wines:
We started by tasting 4 Reislings side by side. The prices ranged from $4 to $43. The German Riesling from Aldis, one from Washington a Riesling from Alsace, and a Spatlese from Germany. Below are my tasting notes.
We decided to save the Pinot Blanc and
Auxerrois for another time.
2016 Wolfsberg Mosel Riesling 9.5% abv $4.50 from Aldis
Side note: very nice wine, great price.
My Tasting Notes:
Appearance: clear, pale lemon in color
Nose: clean and medium with aromas of blossom, apricot and lemon. (Dianne had peach, apricot and mint)
Palate: medium sweetness, acidity and body with a short finish and a little effervescence. The flavor was pear, melon with a little vegetal.
Assessment of Quality (balance, intensity, length and complexity)
Level of readiness to drink
- 2013 Grace Lane Riesling Yakima Valley Washington 11.5% abv $10.99
- Side Note: this was my least favorite. The nose had too much petroleum and the taste too much grapefruit.
My Tasting Notes:
Appearance: clear, medium intensity, gold in color.
Nose: clean and pronounced intensity with aromas of petroleum, slight green apple and mango.
Palate: off dty, medium(-) acidity, light body and medium(+) finish. Flavors are grapefruit, apricot honey and vegetal. Lightly carbonated.
Assessment of Quality (balance, intensity, length and complexity). Acceptable
Level of readiness to drink. Now
More Information.
With 27g/l of residual sugar, sweetness rolls around the palate but it is lifted by a refreshing spritz, zesty lemons and tropical fruits.
Yakima Valley enjoys long sunny days and brisk evenings. This stunning Riesling offers everything you'd expect from a great Mosel expression of the same grape. Deliciously medium dry, this is a real treat.
- 2014 Ginglinger-Fix Riesling Vieilles Vignes Alsace 12.5% abv $15. from Last Bottle
Grape: Riesling (Note: Vieilles Vignes mean old vine)
Side note: This was by far my favorite. Refreshing.
My Tasting Notes:
Appearance: clear medium intensity, lemon in color.
Nose: clean and medium intensity with aromas of blossom, nectarine/peach, lemon and honey
Palate: dry, medium acidity body and finish. Flavors of green apple, lemon, lime, biscuit and vegetal.
Assessment of Quality (balance, intensity, length and complexity). Very good
Level of readiness to drink. Drink now and can age
More Information.
Information about Alsace from wine searcher
2011 Joh.Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese VDO 8.5% abv $42.99
My Tasting Notes:
Appearance: clean, pale and lemon in color.
Nose: clean, medium(+) intensity. Aromas of blossom, grapefruit, green apple and honey with slight petrol.
Palate: medium sweetness, medium acidity, full body and medium(+) finish. Flavors of peach, melon and honey.
Assessment of Quality (balance, intensity, length and complexity). Outstanding
Level of readiness to drink: now and can age
More Information.
Peach, apple, melon and a smokey mineral/earth quality. Medium bodied and perhaps a little above there with more density and concentration than the G-H from last night (8.5% ABV). Opened at 44F, warming to 50F and showed more complexity and better differentiation between fruit and acidity as it warmed. Peach and apple upfront, with richer, more savory tropical notes through the middle (especially orange, pineapple and mango). These richer notes are background complexity for the moment as the acidity balances them extremely well. Finishes with a kick of acidity and lemony citrus. Good length on the finish with moderate mineral and floral notes along with lingering acidity. Has slightly more complexity and depth than the G-H as well as a different overall flavor profile. Peak is still a few years in the future with many years of life after that. Next bottle in Spring 2019.
93 points Wine Spectator
*Top 100 Wines of 2013* Features a savory aroma, with flavors to match, showing good acidity to the juicy apple, pear and white currant flavors. Curry notes extend on the finish, displaying plenty of cream. Powerfully structured and deep with spice. Drink now through 2032. (Web Only- 2012) 
91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Site-typical scents and bursting juiciness of mint-tinged grapefruit, pineapple, and apple inform the Prum 2011 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese A.P. #12, albeit with a bit of a yeasty, cheesy veil that needs to blow off. A delightful inner-mouth floral perfume -- akin to honeysuckle -- along with a slick of honey add decadent richness to the palate. Hints of apple pip piquancy and chew of tart apple skin along with crushed stone accents lend counterpoint to the succulently-sustained finish. It seems that for whatever reason -- the Prums confess to having no clue -- their Graachers are behind their other wines in evolution. Look for "the usual" quarter-century or more of admirable service. (There will be a second bottling.) (4/2013)
- 2015 Ginglinger-Fix Cremant d'Alsace Brut 12.5% abv $16.00 from Last Bottle
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc. and Pinto Gris
Side Note: This was amazing with the cheese tart. I also sipped it while watching the Sper Bowl and munching on potato chips. Heavenly combination
My Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Clear, pale and lemon in color.
Nose: The nose is clean with light intensity and aromas is biscuit, lemon curd and white grapes
Palate: off dry, medium acidity, light body and medium finish. With flavors of lemon, pastry, almond, nutmeg and a hint of cedar and minerality.
Mousse (delicate, creamy, aggressive). delicate
Assessment of Quality (balance, intensity, length and complexity). Outstanding
Level of readiness to drink. Drink now
More Information.
Information from Last Bottle
A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, this a low-dosage (6 grams per liter) sparkler that is a no-brainer crowd-pleaser. Super-fresh, lit-up aromas of crisp Bosc pears, tropical lemon-like fruits, dry apples and fresh-made bread dough, it’s super clean, racy and tongue-tingling. OUTSTANDING stuff at our price --- those who bought it last time already know! While it lasts…!
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Tandoor-Style Shrimp, Dianne This was delicious with the Alsatian Riesling!
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