Rabl Langenlois Grüner Veltliner 2017
Austria’s signature grape, Grüner Veltliner is a very versatile food wine when it comes to fish and seafood. A great example currently at Vintages is Rabl Langenlois Grüner Veltliner 2017. Golden straw in colour, it offers a bouquet of white pepper, peach and citrus nose with a mineral note; it’s medium-bodied, dry and beautifully balanced with flavours of ripe white peach and green apple and along, lingering finish. It costs $16.95 at Vintages outlets. That’s Rabl Langenlois Grüner Veltliner 2017 from Austria. For Post City Magazines, I’m Tony Aspler, 680 NEWS. ($16.95, Vintages #377457) (90)
Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett 2016
Today’s wine recommendation is a real mouthful in both senses of the word: Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett 2016 from Germany’s Mosel region. At only 8% alcohol it’s packed with flavour. The bouquet is all honeyed grapefruit. On the palate, it’s elegant, light-bodied with beautifully balanced lime and honey flavours. Great tension between sweetness and citrus acidity with a long finish. It costs $25.95 at Vintages and is worth every penny. That’s Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett 2016 from Germany. For Post City Magazines, I’m Tony Aspler, 680 NEWS. ($25.95, Vintages #629998) (91)