Oswaldo Costa
Oswaldo Costa
On successive nights, two levels from this storied monopole.
2007 von Schubert Maximin Grnhuser Riesling MSR QbA Trocken 10.0%
Lovely wet slate, buttery lime and white flower nse. Very light spritz, ripe body, adequate acid/sweet balance (could use a touch more acid), ending with pleasant tartness. Gushy fun, with a serious streak that converts fun into pleasure. At less than $14, cant imagine many better QPRs.
2007 von Schubert Maximin Grnhuser Abtsberg Sptlese MSR 8.5% AP 3 536 014-29-08
Lush floral nose, augmented retronasally by yummy grapefruit and peach. Not as minerally as the QbA. Before food, strong acidity upfront, but opulent, honeyed sweetness catches up my mid-palate and overwhelms it in the finish. With food, the acidity subsides further, but the fruit is so rich and stately that I quit quibbling and revel. Pedigree chow.
2007 von Schubert Maximin Grnhuser Riesling MSR QbA Trocken 10.0%
Lovely wet slate, buttery lime and white flower nse. Very light spritz, ripe body, adequate acid/sweet balance (could use a touch more acid), ending with pleasant tartness. Gushy fun, with a serious streak that converts fun into pleasure. At less than $14, cant imagine many better QPRs.
2007 von Schubert Maximin Grnhuser Abtsberg Sptlese MSR 8.5% AP 3 536 014-29-08
Lush floral nose, augmented retronasally by yummy grapefruit and peach. Not as minerally as the QbA. Before food, strong acidity upfront, but opulent, honeyed sweetness catches up my mid-palate and overwhelms it in the finish. With food, the acidity subsides further, but the fruit is so rich and stately that I quit quibbling and revel. Pedigree chow.