5 Random Wines w/Dinner (menu)

[Peter Creasey]

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. . . . . Pete

 

[mark e]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:
5 Random Wines w/Dinner (menu)
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. . . . . Pete

The only thing that jumps out is that whatever lunatic decided that Dönnhoff spätlesen were dessert wines (they simply will not work: they are not sweet enough and will taste awful with sugary anything) should be banished. A great waste of great wine.

 

[Cole Kendall]

Maybe it's just me, but I only count four wines (unless the magnum counts for two).

 

[Pavel Tchichikov]

originally posted by mark e:

The only thing that jumps out is that whatever lunatic decided that Dönnhoff spätlesen were dessert wines

i think it was lord helmut :-) :-)

 

[Tristan Welles]

originally posted by Cole Kendall:
Maybe it's just me, but I only count four wines (unless the magnum counts for two).

It does say 'random'!

 

[mark e]

originally posted by Cole Kendall:
Maybe it's just me, but I only count four wines (unless the magnum counts for two).

There are two Dönnhoff wines (Kirshheck and Hermannshõhle), so that is 5.

 

[Peter Creasey]

. . . . . Pete

 

[Cole Kendall]

originally posted by mark e:

originally posted by Cole Kendall:
Maybe it's just me, but I only count four wines (unless the magnum counts for two).

There are two Dönnhoff wines (Kirshheck and Hermannshõhle), so that is 5.

Ah thanks, shame on me for skimming too quickly.

 

[Florida Jim]

What jumps out to me is the Donnhoff.
Everything else is somebody else’s deal
Just the Donnhoff, please.

 

[mark e]

originally posted by Florida Jim:
What jumps out to me is the Donnhoff.
Everything else is somebody else’s deal
Just the Donnhoff, please.

Yup. Instead of the dessert just enjoy them as vini da meditazione.

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by Florida Jim:
What jumps out to me is the Donnhoff.
Everything else is somebody else’s deal
Just the Donnhoff, please.

I don’t know how the 08 Ursules is drinking now but it was delicious on release and seems like a great match for pheasant

 

[Peter Creasey]

Jay, Ursules has always been a favorite of mine and, yes, it was a treat once again on this occasion -- smooth and elegant with solid core of fruit. Always a delicious monopole selection. Was perfect (?) with the pheasant...



. . . . . Pete

 

[maureen]

So, Pete, did the dessert pairing work? I admit I had the same reaction as others when I read the lineup - i.e., that the spatlesen are not sweet enough. But happy to be wrong.

 

[Peter Creasey]

Maureen, I can understand the cause for doubt. With reference to the photo above, the dessert was rather idiosyncratic so, as best I can recall, the pairing was not regrettable. Perhaps not an ideal match up, but given the nature of this unique dessert and its being not very sweet, the Rieslings were an interesting choice. I'm not sure a sweeter wine would have suited better.

Having said all of that, I'm probably not the best choice to pass judgement.

. . . . . . Pete