In my book, summertime = riesling time. Of course that doesn’t prevent me from drinking riesling at other times of the year, but it seems to hit the spot even more in the summer. The cool, crisp flavors along with the citrus, floral and wet stone aromas are perfect for cooling down on a hot day.
I’m always happy when I discover a tasty riesling at a bargain price and today is one of those days. And Urban Riesling is that wine.
The Urban name is not meant as a reference to city life, as you might think, but a reference to Saint Urban of Langres, a patron saint of vintners.
My first whiff of this wine makes me think they should use it for aromatherapy. It’s balanced and filled with pleasant and relaxing aromas — such as honeysuckle, wet stones, green apple, lime and peach. The palate is tart and crisp, offering lively green apple, lime and grapefruit flavors with a flinty mineral weaving in and out. It finishes fairly long with citrus and peach flavors. This is a very tasty wine and a great bargain.
Wine: Nik Weis Selection, Urban Riesling
Varieties: Riesling
Vintage: 2014
Alcohol: 9.5%
Rating: 90
Average price: $14.00
Disclosure: This wine was received as a media sample.
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Aha, green apple, that makes a lot more sense now! I’m drinking 2013, but seems about the same as 2014, still tasty. It’s not a sparkling wine but still manages to have a nice residual bubbly feel. Riesling all year round!