A reader of this blog recommended Hi Wines, especially the Proseco. Still stracking that one down, but in the meantime found a bottle of the Riesling Kabinett. For those of you who have not experienced German Riesling, Kabinett means it is made in a dry style. Keep in mind this is Riesling so if you like the mouth sucking type of dry, this ain’t it. It is dry for a German Riesling. One of the great beauties of German Riesling is its low alchohol content. This one comes in at 10%, which is almost unheard of in any New World wine.
Some truth in advertising here. Riesling is not the Wine Witch’s go to wine. Really need to be in the mood or ready to eat some spicy Asian cuisine – just prefer drier wines most times. I do like this one. Yes, there is a bit of a sugar jolt on the first taste, but it settles down quickly. It is not at all cloying – just a bit of honey in the background. Definitely peachy – both in the nose and on the tongue. There is just enough acidity to make it quite refreshing.
In addition to spicy Asian food the 2007 Hi Riesling would be a great summer sipper on its own. To me though the absolute perfect pairing would be blue cheese – YUM!
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