Gerd Anselmann
Pfalz Trocken Riesling
Pfalz, Germany
I have to say, for sub $20 this stuff is pretty darn good. One of my favorite traits in a good Riesling is the nose. Freshly zest lime, crushed slate, under ripe white pear, tennis ball, and honeysuckle. Trocken (dry) in style - high, but appropriate acidity, exhibiting bright keylime and green pear fruits, with a dusting of mineral and ginger to the finish. This is a nice zesty and refreshing white to have on a Sunday to pass the time before the superbowl. Gold metal in Portugal!...wait, huh?
I have to say, for sub $20 this stuff is pretty darn good. One of my favorite traits in a good Riesling is the nose. Freshly zest lime, crushed slate, under ripe white pear, tennis ball, and honeysuckle. Trocken (dry) in style - high, but appropriate acidity, exhibiting bright keylime and green pear fruits, with a dusting of mineral and ginger to the finish. This is a nice zesty and refreshing white to have on a Sunday to pass the time before the superbowl. Gold metal in Portugal!...wait, huh?
2 people found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2017
eye: rates at the end of the bottle with evidence of crystallized residual sugar, very pale yellow hue that's transparent
nose: passionfruit and zesty citrus dominate the nose with fresh petrochemical-derived products in the backdrop but readily apparent
palate: rather sweet with an apparent honey and enough acidity to somewhat balance. fruit is largely white peach
eye: rates at the end of the bottle with evidence of crystallized residual sugar, very pale yellow hue that's transparent
nose: passionfruit and zesty citrus dominate the nose with fresh petrochemical-derived products in the backdrop but readily apparent
palate: rather sweet with an apparent honey and enough acidity to somewhat balance. fruit is largely white peach
Less aromatic than some rieslings. More fruit than mineral on the nose, perhaps slight tropical fruit notes. Very dry, nicely acidic and fresh, clean finish. Would be great with a meal, not asus much a sipping wine.
Less aromatic than some rieslings. More fruit than mineral on the nose, perhaps slight tropical fruit notes. Very dry, nicely acidic and fresh, clean finish. Would be great with a meal, not asus much a sipping wine.
Feb 25th, 2018Lou likes this one better than barboursville
Lou likes this one better than barboursville
Sep 6th, 2017
Balanced florals and surprisingly nice heavier body for a 13% Riesling. Lemon peel and graphite fill the glass with hints of under ripe apricot
Balanced florals and surprisingly nice heavier body for a 13% Riesling. Lemon peel and graphite fill the glass with hints of under ripe apricot
Jul 20th, 2017
Nose has a soapy quality. But on the palate this is crisp, with some fruit and a nice backbone of slate. Good for the modest price. Keep on trocken!
Nose has a soapy quality. But on the palate this is crisp, with some fruit and a nice backbone of slate. Good for the modest price. Keep on trocken!
Jan 15th, 2017
