Reichsrat von Buhl Armand Riesling

Hello again.  It’s been over a week since we’ve had a chance to update, thanks to a little bit of travel.  But we’re still focused on riesling.  And yes, that is a reason to celebrate.

While we’ve reviewed a number of different rieslings in the past few weeks, and a number of German rieslings in particular, one German region we haven’t highlighted yet is Pfalz.  This is actually the second largest wine region in Germany.  Rheinhessen, directly to the north of Pfalz, is the largest.  You may also see Pfalz referred to as Palatinate, the English name for the region.

Like many German vintners, Reichsrat von Buhl has a long history going back to 1849.  Since 2008 the estate has been working towards obtaining organic certification.

Honeysuckle, lime and pear aromas give this wine a pleasant nose, although the intensity is just moderate.  The palate is semi-sweet with flavors like lime, apple, pineapple and peach.  The acidity is good. It has an ever-so-slight effervensence, giving a like prickle to the mouth feel, which is fun and livens the wine up a bit.  It finishes with a lingering sweetened-lime flavor, sort of margarita-like.

Wine: Reichsrat von Buhl Armand Riesling
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol: 8.5%
Rating: 88
Price: $20.00

Find Reichsrat von Buhl Armand Riesling with Snooth

Disclosure: This wine was received as a media sample.