I regularly encounter folks who say they don’t like riesling. As I’ve said before, I think riesling is misunderstood by too many people. Yes, there’s some crappy riesling out there that might make you think you don’t like it. But chances are that if you think you don’t like riesling, you’re just drinking the wrong riesling.
There’s a part of me that wants to steer the misled toward tasting a better riesling, yet there’s a part of me that wants to keep the awesomeness of riesling as a secret. After all, the more people get turned on to riesling the greater the demand will be and thus prices might go up. I should keep quiet and enjoy the bargains. But I can’t be so selfish.
For those who want to venture out and discover a great riesling, this one from Max Ferd Richter will definitely do the trick. It is a German riesling from the Mosel region, home to many exceptional rieslings. The producer does almost nothing but riesling. They’re focused on producing one thing and producing it really well.
The nose is pleasant, with orange blossom, pear, apple and citrus aromas. The palate is off dry and loaded with crisp fruit flavors, primarily peach, but there’s also some apple, pear and citrus. There’s a touch of creaminess to the mouthfeel which amps up the enjoyability factor. The finish is rather long, with tangy apple and citrus flavors. This wine will not disappoint.
Wine: Max Ferd Richter, Veldenzer Elisenberg, Riesling Kabinett
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol: 9.5%
Rating: 91
Price: $20.00
Disclosure: This wine was received as a media sample.
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