Yes, a wine thread it is.
Stop bitching at me for posting it in the other threads over the lack of one for it.
QQ, dry Riesling is the greatest white of all time.
Long live the suave Pinot Gris. Pussy Pinot Grigio should die in a dumpster fire.
Santenay is a second rate town, and all shall bow to the glory of Beaune, Meursault, and Pommard.
Cellar Keller, we love dust on the bottle. Grand Cru is life.
Show me your Bordeaux Collie.
The Grape Depression.
Was that enough random wine shenanigans? No, there are never enough shenanigans. Wine before country, and cheese always will please.
Sherry makes us merry, and Madeira shall grace your sclera.
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So, I love German wine. Yes, Riesling is the greatest white, lets see you cellar some Italian Pinot or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Better yet, lets see you store a Moscato or Rosé.
Anyway, I was having this recently:
Prinzslam 2015, Reinhessen Riesling
Super deal, and you get a VDP from the Rheinhessen. Not Mosel, the Rheingau, or Nahe, but an estate from the fucking Rheinhessen.
Absolutely enjoyed it, and have been contemplating having it again since it was just that enjoyable for the limited selection one finds in the states.
I tend to enjoy wines from the south of Mosel a bit more despite how analogous that region is with quality, craftsmanship, legacy, and talent. It is just a climate thing sorry, but Riesling is a fruit bomb of a wine and enjoyable as such, so get bent California. The south delivers in this case. Not to say a delicate Erdener Treppchen Kabinett isn't beautiful and hard to create, but sometimes you just want to be dominated by an assertive Ürziger Würzgarten in your mouth.
Anyway, as for this wine it was easy drinking for sure. The nose gives hints of a bright wine laced with citrus and subtle minerality. Depending on palate I would call this a bit more off-dry rather than semi-sweet, but only a bit. As said, there there was a good level of citrus and peach to compliment the typical stone fruits of a riesling. This gave way to a joyous mid-long finish at the end that serves to distinguish the wine a bit. As it was just a tad longer than expected, and is the nail in the coffin of a memorable experience. Really enjoyed it despite my low expectations given the fact it was from the Rheinhessen, but I am humbled in my presumptions in this case.
The homemade enchiladas were nice as well. Fuck them though since they aren't wine, and don't get the same lip service. Water, tomato paste, seasoning, onions, mushrooms, peppers, and rotisserie chicken, done.