The second course of Prosciutto wrapped curried shrimp was an old favourite that Mick hasn’t done in a while so it was nice to see it return to the menu. Mick mentioned to me earlier in the week that this would be one of the courses and I begged him to let me provide the wine to go with it. I had a German sparkling Riesling that I’d picked up a month or so ago and really wanted to try. The problem was the wine was done in a drier style so it probably wouldn’t have been a good pairing with what we usually pair Kabinett Rieslings with. The Prosciutto wrapped shrimp though were on the savory side so I figured they would make a very good pairing for it. Mick was up for trying this wine so a Non-vintage Schloss Wachenheim Sparkling Riesling was our pairing.
The nose on the wine was easy to find with aromas of peach, honey and yeast in the forefront with cantaloupe husk and petrol in the background. Tasting the wine you will find lively flavours of melon, lemon, tangerine and honey. There was a slight sweetness to the wine so it came across less dry then a French Champagne and was more like an Italian Prosecco in style. It was a very light wine that was easy drinking with light acidity and a nice balance to it. It was more of a contrasting pairing with the shrimp as it very quickly cleansed the palate and was very good at washing away the spicy burn of the dish. It was a good pairing with the shrimp but not ideal as we’ve had better pairings in the past. It was very good on its own and is a friendly wine that most people will enjoy.
Here is the group rating for the wine - Mick – 87, Mark – 88, Kathy – 88, Amy – 88, Overall – 87.75.
Bonus Rating – Chris – 88, Jan – NA (Jan said she hasn’t had enough sparkling wines to feel comfortable about giving this wine a rating).
Here is the LCBO information on the wine –
SCHLOSS WACHENHEIM RIESLING TROCKEN TRADITIONELLE FLASCHENGÄRUNG SEKT
VINTAGES 301366750 mL bottle
Price $ 10.75
CLEARANCE SALE
Was: $ 14.65
Now: $ 10.75
Save: $ 3.90
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Made in: Pfalz, Germany
By: Sektkellerei Schloss Wachenheim Ag
Release Date: Jan 5, 2013
Wine, Sparkling Wine, White
11.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Varietal: Riesling
Sugar Content: 21 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor: D - Dry
Description - Traditionelle Flaschengärung translates as traditional bottle fermentation, meaning it is made in the same manner as Champagne. This is a rare technique that is not often used with Riesling.
Tasting Note - Opens with delightful floral notes, white peach, apple, pear, toast and a touch of strawberry. Off-dry and soft on the palate with a slightly waxy texture and good mousse. A wave of bright acidity makes for a crisp, dry, tasty finish. (VINTAGES panel, April 2012)
This wine was a good deal at $14.65 a bottle but at $10.75 it is a steal and I’d strongly recommend that you hit your local LCBO and grab a bottle or 2 (or 12).
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