Cost: $27.95
Grape Variety: Riesling
Category: White wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintages
Country: Germany
Region: Mosel
Format: 750 mL
Producer: C.H. Berres
Alcohol: 9.5% Alcohol/Vol.
How could you not love Rieslings when there are gems like this out there and this wine will only get better with age
Description: Although this is medium-dry wine (Spätlese) there a nice balance between sweet and dry. The wine shows bright yellow gold in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features Ylang Ylang, petrol, peach, apple pie, honey, orange, ginger, pink grapefruit and limestone. Full body with good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Point: C.H Berres consistently makes great Rieslings
Drink now or in the next 20 years on its own or and pair it with jerk chicken.
Tasted: 24 July 2014
Top Pick
Score: 9+/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 18/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+
LCBO: 301952