Saturday Night – Off to the Far East – Part 2

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The other wine for the night was a 2008 C.H. Berres Kabinett Riesling.

 

The colour on this wine was more what I would expect from a Riesling as it was a pale straw yellow. The nose on this wine was mild but with pretty aromas of lilac, peach and melon. Tasting the wine you will find canned peaches with a touch of lime as the main flavours. The structure on this was nice but as the acidity was milder than the Bollig-Lehnert it was heading towards being cloying without actually crossing the line. Everyone but me preferred this wine with the food. The Bollig-Lehnert on the other hand was the unanimous winner without food out of the two wines.

Here is the group rating for the wine - Mick – 89, Mark - 88, Kathy – 87, Amy – 90, Overall – 88.5.

Here is the LCBO information on the wine -

C.H. BERRES ÜRZIGER WÜRZGARTEN RIESLING KABINETT 2008

VINTAGES 207274

750 mL bottle
Price: $ 19.95
Made in: Mosel, Germany
By: Stefan Ress
Release Date: May 26, 2012
Wine, White Wine
9.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Varietal: Riesling
Sugar Content: 46 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor: M - Medium

Tasting Note - This white offers breadth and depth, with nectarine and apple flavors underscored by a citrus component. The wine's richness matches with the vibrant acidity, leaving a long, fruity aftertaste. Drink now through 2020. Score - 90. (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, July 31, 2010)

 

I liked both Rieslings though the Bollig-Lehnert was my clear favourite here but I wouldn’t turn down a bottle of either.  It was fun doing Riesling as with the Champagne kick we have been on it made a nice change of pace.  The Indian food was very good and their lamb curry was exceptional as the lamb was tender and very flavourful and I hope we will be ordering from the Bombay Grill again soon.

 

We finished the night with ice cream cake which made a nice ending to the night.  I’d like to thank Mick and Amy for suggestion and picking the Indian food and look forward to our next Saturday night dinner.

 

Cheers!

 

Mark

Saturday Night – Off to the Far East – Part 1

This last month or so has been a crazy time for all four of our schedules and has made our usual Saturday night dinners not so usual.  This past Saturday we decide to get together but just get take-in so if any of us had to cancel at the last minute it wouldn’t be a big deal.  The Bombay Grill is located up the street from us and Mick and Amy suggested we order in from there.

 

As we were looking at curry based and spicy dishes that meant it was Riesling time!  I was happy about this as I had picked up three different German Rieslings recently that were all 90+ rated by the Wine Spectator and all three were around a $20 price point.   I picked two of them to try with dinner – a 2009 Bollig-Lehnert Kabinett Riesling and 2008 C.H Berres Kabinett Riesling.

I will review the Bollig-Lehnert first and the do the other one in part 2.

The wine was a pale yellow with a slight greenish tint to it; it actually reminded me more of a Sauvignon Blanc in colour than a Riesling.  The nose was mild and you had to swirl the glass to find the petrol aroma with mango, green apple and gooseberry aromas lurking in the background.  Tasting the wine you are rewarded with a lovely crisp green apple flavour.  The structure to the wine was very good with fresh acidity to offset the sweetness of the wine with a long, lingering finish.  The wine wasn’t complex but there was an elegance to it due to its simplicity and it was stellar on its own and with the food.

Here is the group rating for the wine - Mick – 89, Mark - 92, Kathy – 89, Amy – 90, Overall – 90.

Here is the LCBO information on the wine –

BOLLIG-LEHNERT TRITTENHEIMER APOTHEKE RIESLING KABINETT 2009

VINTAGES 284448
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 17.95
Made in: Mosel, Germany
By: Weingut Bollig-Lehnert
Release Date: Aug 18, 2012
Wine, White Wine
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Varietal: Riesling
Sugar Content: 55 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor: M - Medium

Tasting Note - A fleshy kabinett, with intense slate and honey cream flavors, accented by notes of apricot and spice. Rich notes of tropical fruit, including guava and pineapple, fill the finish. Drink now through 2020. Score - 90. (Kim Marcus, winespectator.com, March 31, 2011)

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