Gunderloch, Jean Baptiste, Riesling Kabinett – Wonderful!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, when it comes to riesling I’ve heard a number of wine drinkers proclaim they don’t like riesling, but I assert they just haven’t had the right riesling. There’s a huge misconception in the US that riesling is just an overly sweet, clumsy wine. But there is plenty of absolutely delicious riesling to be found — some bone dry, some sweet and some in between.

One of my favorite regions for riesling is Germany. The vast majority of German riesling I’ve tasted, I’ve found to be good or better. This one from Gunderloch is no exception.

In terms of sweetness, this is one of those “in between” wines. It has a touch of sweetness, but it’s certainly not a dessert wine. It’s just enough to bring life to the fruit.

The nose is powerfully floral and lemony.  It smells absolutely wonderful.  The palate offers crisp lemon, apple and peach flavors with good balance, perfect acidity and a pleasant mouthfeel.  It has plenty of fruit, and is more tart than sweet.  The finish is plenty long, and features lingering peach flavors.  This is a pretty tasty riesling.

Wine: Gunderloch, Jean Baptiste, Riesling Kabinett
Varieties: Riesling
Vintage: 2013
Alcohol: 10.5%
Rating: 90
Average price: $19.00
Disclosure: This wine was received as a media sample.

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