Gohring Riesling Classic 2008

16.5 / 20

Producer: Gohring

Region: Pfalz

Country: Germany

A somewhat obscure riesling from Germany, in the sense that there's not much information about either the wine or the producer in the internet, this is a very good, balanced and refined riesling.

Tropical fruit on the nose, along with the usual rubbery, more mineral notes and a good deal of citrus notes - orange blossom, mainly - this is very expressive on the nose while at the same time retaining a refined, sophisticated approach.

In the mouth, it reveals an austere, more mineral approach. A solid mineral backbone is matched with a refreshing, crisp dry acidity to make a structured, austere body. A very interesting taste that finishes medium long with nice notes of orange blossom again.

A really interesting Riesling that you should track down - if you can find it.

Tasted on 2011-08-01

Darting Riesling Kabinett Trocken Hochbenn 2009

15.5 / 20

Producer: Darting

Region: Pfalz

Country: Germany

A german riesling from Darting (producer), from the region of Pfalz, apparently from the Durkheimer Hochbenn farm or site (but I'm not quite sure about that).

Nice, fresh, expressive bouquet, very mineral with a rubbery feel sometimes, some citrus notes and a background of sweeter tropical fruit.

Fresh and light to the taste, it combines a clear mineral impression with some citrus notes and a hint of sweet tropical fruit. With some time in the glass, it developed a light malt-like flavor.

It is not a complex riesling, with a light body and low alcohol, but it is very pleasant, easy to drink. Would definitely shine at a party or before meals.

Should you want to pair this with food, I would try it with light fish-based dishes.

Tasted on 2011-04-08

Jesuitenhof Riesling Kabinett trocken 2008

16.0 / 20

Producer: Jesuitenhof

Region: Pfalz

Country: Germany

This is, supposedly, a dry riesling from Germany. The producer's web page (www.jesuitenhof.de) is german only and, from my searches, all I could find were german pages about this wine.

Anyway, although it is marked as a dry riesling, I found this wine to be quite sweet. In the nose, not as much as although there were lots of tropical fruits around (pineapple and passion fruit) they did not hint at a sweeter wine. Also, a strong mineral impression was present in the bouquet, becoming stronger with time.

The taste was sweeter, with the tropical fruit clearly to the front. The sweetness was well supported by some acidity and a nice overall structure. An average length ending where the mineral notes appear once again.

I would mark this as a good wine for starters or even by itself as an aperitif - it has a convenient low grade (11º I believe).

Tasted on 2010-11-25