Riesling

More Slovenian wine! This time from the Štajerska ZGP region. This stuff is really interesting, it's a side of Riesling I have not yet encountered. Rather green and herbaceous compared to any other Riesling I've tried; it's dominated by Thai basil, gooseberry, and white pepper, with the fruit showing almost entirely in the citrus spectrum of lime and lemon zest and pink grapefruit pith. Also definitely has a bit of that characteristic Riesling petrol and wet stone minerality. Which, in addition to a tiny bit of a peach skin note, honestly would be the only significant clue that this is a Riesling for me if I was given this blind; If I was given this blind, I would almost certainly call some sort of Loire Sauvignon Blanc. Actually kinda reminds me of a lot of the Pouilly-Fumes I've had. Nice focused, high acidity, bone dry. It's a very good wine, but I have to knock it a bit for a the fact that it just doesn't quite really satisfy the desire for what I've come to expect in a Riesling. I've heard this compared to Australian Clare and Eden Valley Rieslings, which I've never had, so maybe that's just a bit of ignorance on my part and maybe this is a more common flavor profile for the grape to take than I realize. I'll have to check out some Aussie examples to see for myself.

Holy balls! This is tarmac in a bottle. Tar, petrol, and yet a delightful palate.

Nice. Complex. Holds up as it warms up, too.

My first wine from Slovenia: #worship

Firm enough to hold up well with seafood or by itself. Wonderful Furmint from Slovenia.

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