continue… I ask the guy sitting with me, “What do you think about the first two wines?” “I prefer the first over the second.” he said, “It has more spiciness to it and this is the type of wine I usually like.” Said and turned to talk to an old chubby guy next table. Expressing [...]
Archive for October, 2010
Petrus in Blind Flight of Four – Part II
Posted in Tasting Notes, Wine Story on October 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Petrus in Blind Flight of Four – Part I
Posted in Tasting Notes, Wine Story on October 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
One busy afternoon at work, I received a newsletter from my favourite wine merchant that they are organizing a tasting for their wine bar’s 6th anniversary that evening. Looking at the four wines on the list and then at the numbers, I decided to go. Definitely, tonight’s going to be an interesting night. First [...]
Kuehling-Gillot, Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling GG, 2008
Posted in Tasting Notes on October 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I came across this great Rheinhessen Estate around the end of last year in a tasting of German Groesses Gewaechs in Siegburg. Its wines strike me with great mineral, ripe fruit and smooth round texture, very typical to Rheinhessen. Color: Light yellow gold Nose: Smoky, dry-woody and petrol nose with lots of spice. Refined smell [...]
Laziness Got in the Way and 2009 Wuertz BiB
Posted in General on October 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It has been almost one year since my last post. This is partly due to a lot of work, but mostly to my own laziness. Surely a lot of good bottles were empties, few bad bottles drained and many tasting notes jotted, yet remain unpublished. Lately, I have been on the search for wedding party [...]
