As you may have noticed, wine PR folks like to come up with various events to get folks talking about (and more importantly, drinking) their wines. One trend I’ve noticed in this camp is the (fill in the blank) wine day. You know, International Tempranillo Day, International Merlot Day, International Cabernet Sauvignon Day, Malbec World Day, etc. And a bunch of folks who promote riesling have a similar thing they’ve been doing for the past several years called Summer of Riesling.
That’s right, riesling doesn’t just get one day it get’s the whole summer — because riesling is that awesome!
But what exactly is the Summer of Riesling? Ummmmm… Besides a PR stunt? Ummmmmm… I’m not exactly sure. But it sure is fun.
OK, it really is a PR stunt. It started in New York City in 2008 at a small wine bar called Terroir — a pretty cool place (that now has a few locations) and I recommend checking them out if you’re ever in NYC. It’s meant to be a celebration of riesling and the many different personalities the wine can have. It’s a time when wine bars put a few more riesling options on their menu and encourage wine lovers to explore riesling — and have some fun doing so. And the Summer of Riesling celebration has grown to a pretty good size. It’s now an international event, although most participating locations are still in the US.
You can always celebrate the Summer of Riesling on your own too. And that’s what I did with this fantastic German riesling from Mosel, Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt – RK Riesling.
The floral aromas on the nose of this wine are off the chain! It also shows some peach, lime, melon and mineral aromas too. The palate brings soft fruit flavors, such as melon, apple and peach that is tasty while not being sweet. Vibrant acidity gives it a nice zing. The mouthfeel is good too. The finish is long and tropical, revealing a bit of pineapple. This is a well balanced and delicious riesling.
Wine: Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt – RK Riesling
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2012
Alcohol: 10%
Rating: 90
Price: $19.00
Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.
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