We return now to the cult of Riesling. Don't fight it. Don't listen to your friends when they tell you it's just an expensive fruit cocktail. Chances are they have never tried a bottle of Donnhoff. Now THIS is real Riesling, and it will play with your mind! Helmut Donnhoff is one of the most highly regarded Riesling producers in the world, and his single vineyard expressions are both seductive and beguiling. Trying to put the elements into words is a challenge for me because I have seldom come across white wines with this much complexity. There are so many shadings of fruit dancing across the tongue, how does one pick one out?!
Pale straw color. Aromas of lime, watermelon, papaya, kumquats, and racy tropical fruits with an intriguing green tinge. In fact, the color green kept flashing through my mind throughout. Vibrant, bracing flavors of nectarine, tangerine, watermelon, and... you know, the Wine Advocate wisely stayed away from specifics... "Really delightful palate, with such delicate, fine, refined fruit sweetness... beautiful completeness and harmony." That's all that need be said. I'll just add that all this along with the acids, minerality, and mouth watering finish had me begging for another sip.
YUM A GO-GO!
Around $50. Available at: http://www.wallywine.com/, http://www.garnetwine.com/, http://www.bassins.com/. In addition try these wine stores, who regularly stock Donnhoff wines: Woodland Hills Wine (http://www.whwineco.com/) and Red Carpet Wine (http://www.redcarpetwine.com/).
For my reviews of other Donnhoff 2005 Rieslings, see the June folder, as well as www.thewhole9.com (click on "stay in", then click on "grapes").
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2 comments:
Hey, brilliant blog! Keep up the good work :)
Thanks Edward, I hope to get some new reviews up this week so keep an eye out!
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