Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2019 | Elegance! A bit introverted wine with hints of citrus and roses. — 2 months ago

Ryan Sims

8.9

Closest available. 50-50 Gruner and Malvasia Bianca. And good. — 4 years ago

T. Berghaus

9.0

Dried ginger, orange peel, lemon zest, gingerbread, honey. Medium acidity and still greatly drinkable. Nearly dry but not as crisp as rieslings from the region. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

The perfect accompaniment to plum pudding. Very toffee and raisiny with intensity at 18.5% ABV. My son who rarely drinks anything loved it. Don’t worry. I’m sure I haven’t created a monster. He still went for his regular 10K run on Boxing Day. Rutherglen fortifieds are one of Australia’s gifts to the world of wine. — 2 months ago

Alyssa Rapp

9.2

2021. Light, a bit sweet. Acidic. Green apple/muscat grape flavors, savory/mineral finish — a year ago

Coralie Pilgram

9.9

For me the perfect Muscat! — 4 years ago

with Sébastien

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Ripe Chardonnay. Butter, nicely integrated oak, muscat hint, butterscotch. — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

2021 | Red Blend
(45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan, Muscat Noir & Blanc)
Chateau Simone; Rosé
Provence; Aix-en-Provence, Palette, France
(92-94; Drink 2026-36)

Bottle No. 03912 — 10 months ago

Ruble Henderson

9.3

Brandi loved — 3 years ago

Vanessa

8.9

This Riesling hails from Alsace, France, 🇫🇷 more specifically, the Grand Cru vineyard of Osterberg on the softly sloping hillsides of Ribeauville.

The ‘Grand Cru’ designation attached to the vineyard site means, among other things, that the corresponding wine must be made exclusively from a noble variety in Alsace. 👑

Riesling is a noble variety along with Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot Gris. It is known for its powerful aromatics and wide range in sweetness levels. This is a dry representation with 13.5% ABV. While there are notable exceptions, generally speaking, the higher the alcohol (ABV %), the drier the wine will be, because it means more sugar from the grape has been converted to alcohol in the fermentation process instead of the sugar remaining in the resulting wine.

This wine stands up well to the flavors of the sushi and the high acidity cuts through the fatty fish oils and tempura. 🍱 🍣 The aromas include tart and crisp apple, pear, citrus, honeysuckle, and wet stone. A nice contrast and complement to the umami flavors of the meal.

I have come to learn that I love aromatic wines with sushi, such as Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. Then again I also love Champagne, Chenin Blanc, and Chablis with sushi. And, of course, sake.

Domaine Andre Kientzler, Riesling, Osterberg, Alsace, Grand Cru, 2016, ABV 13.5%.

Cheers!
— 4 years ago

with Deked1