DATE

VINTAGE

VARIETAL

PRODUCER

APPELLATION

Alc. by Vol

PRICE

03/13/07

2005

Riesling

Monchhof

Mosel-Saar-Ruwar

9.5%

$15.99

NOTES

Sight - Green Nose - Nice pungency and bold stone fruits Taste - Complex - stone fruits, green apples, pears, spices, refreshing acidity, and lingering finish

RATING

Attack - Strong Evolution - Strong Finish - Long Overall - 9.3

DATE

VINTAGE

VARIETAL

PRODUCER

APPELLATION

Alc. by Vol

PRICE

03/12/07

2005

Riesling

Two Princes

Nahe region, Germany

10.5%

$14.99

NOTES

Sight - Gold Nose - Apricot and honey Taste - Apricot, honey, slate.   Excellent acidity to fruit balance.   Fresh, clean, and crisp.   Very nice.

RATING

Attack - Moderate + Evolution - Average + Finish - Medium Overall - 8.6

DATE

VINTAGE

VARIETAL

PRODUCER

APPELLATION

Alc. by Vol

PRICE

11/14/06

2005

Riesling

Vision Cellars

Santa Lucia Highlands, California

11.7%

$18.99

NOTES

Sight - White gold Nose - Stone fruits Taste - Peach, apricots, apple pie with cinnamon and nutmeg.   Sweet, but with good acidity.   Nice warm finish.

RATING

Attack - Intense Evolution - Average + Finish - Long Overall - 9

DATE

VINTAGE

VARIETAL

PRODUCER

APPELLATION

Alc. by Vol

PRICE

10/13/06

2000

Riesling

Lawson's Dry Hills

Marlborough, New Zealand

13%

$15.99

NOTES

Sight - Deep amber yellow Nose - Honeysuckle and Underwood Taste - Crisp, but firm, with rich clean citrus flavors – lemon/lime.   More like white Bordeaux than Riesling

RATING

Attack - Moderate Evolution - Strong Finish - Long Overall - 8.6

DATE

VINTAGE

VARIETAL

PRODUCER

APPELLATION

Alc. by Vol

PRICE

06/24/06

2003

Riesling Spatlese

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium

Trittenheimer Apotheke

9%

$18.99

NOTES

Sight - Lime green Nose - Honey and vanilla Taste - Oranges, peaches, kimi, a twist of lime, crisp acidity, and clean fruit flavors.   Refreshing.

RATING

Attack - Intense Evolution - Strong Finish - Short Overall - 8.5