Had some friends over for dinner and started with the 2009 Rebholz Kastanienbusch Riesling. It had been a while since I checked in on this wine. The power is still there, but now it is definitely in the background, and the calm understated elegance is at the fore. But always with plenty of fresh shimmering presence. Lovely drop of wine that is very easy to drink, although probably in a somewhat middlin' stage between the flush of youth and whatever evolution may emerge. Will probably hold on to my last bottle for a bit.
One of my guests said she never realized she liked riesling, until tasting this. Which of course made me happy. Although unfortunately replicating the exact same experience may prove difficult at our local wine mart. Still, it's a start.
Later we transitioned to 1995 ESJ Durell Syrah with dinner. You all know the deal. Still a dose of fresh juicy-ish fruit, although with a patina of calm mellowed age that made it lovely to roll around the mouth. In fact, calm enough to show well with a couple of quiches. We were all very content.
One of my guests said she never realized she liked riesling, until tasting this. Which of course made me happy. Although unfortunately replicating the exact same experience may prove difficult at our local wine mart. Still, it's a start.
Later we transitioned to 1995 ESJ Durell Syrah with dinner. You all know the deal. Still a dose of fresh juicy-ish fruit, although with a patina of calm mellowed age that made it lovely to roll around the mouth. In fact, calm enough to show well with a couple of quiches. We were all very content.