Name: Dr. L Riesling
Variety of Grape(s): Riesling
Country of Origin: Germany
Region of Origin: Mosel
Vintage Year: 2023
Price: $13.99
After reading Zraly's chapter on French white wines, I wanted to try a new style I hadn't yet experienced. I went to Kroger, and I couldn't find any French Riesling, but I did find this German Riesling on sale.
Wine Critic Review: Bill D on Vivino.com:
I was immediately put off by the aroma. I am not sure if I was latching onto specific smells, however, i got none of the melon, and any citrus smelled like an old cleaning closet. There was a strong urine or ammonia smell that was nauseating. I found it very gross and almost moldy, and I was afraid the wine was bad. I could tell it was very acidic and yeasty with a very specific wet bathroom smell. I was nervous to taste it once the time came.
Taste: Completely different! Sweet, acidic, sour, green apple, floral, honey
To my surprise, the taste was nothing like the smell. It was very sweet and acidic, like a green apple, with nice floral notes that reminded me of spring flowers and a nice sweet, creamy honey finish. Besides the overpowering sweetness, the flavor was very well balanced, and it had a smooth mouthfeel.
I would really like to try this wine again. I am not sure why the smell was so off, and I want to know if that is an innate quality in the grapes that I am just discovering. Otherwise, maybe something went wrong with this bottle, but the flavor was preserved. Anyway, I'd give it a 2.8/5. It was pretty flavorful and nice, but the aromas coming off of it were quite nauseating and partially ruined the experience for me. I normally look forward to tasting the rest of my wine that I have leftover, but I have not had the same anticipation to try this one again.
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