So far we’ve declared this to be the “Summer of Champagne” and the “Summer of Nusserhof”, (around here it’s always the “Summer of Muscadet”, even in November), and Chris Barnes is making the case that it should also be the “Summer of Garnacha”, based on the great wines that just came in from Bodegas Marañones in Madrid. We’re quite happy to pay tribute and to participate in the original event, Paul Grieco’s “Summer of Riesling.” We’ll have a great selection of wines open this Saturday, July 21, from 4 to 7 pm, mostly from Germany but with a token Austrian wine as well. We’ll be joined by Gabriel Clary from Terry Theise Selections who will pour some of our favorite wines, including exciting stuff from Adam, Dönnhoff, Schaefer and Schmitt-Wagner.
Additionally, in honor of the unveiling of his new, encyclopedic guide to the Wines of the Mosel, http://www.larscarlberg.com/, we'll be opening some outstanding wines from Lars Carlberg Selections for you to enjoy. There may also be some fun surprises, so we look forward to seeing you on Saturday! -jfr
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Schaefer, Karl 2010 Pfalz Dürkheimer Spielberg Riesling
Spielberg is the better known of the two Mittelhaardt vineyards we've brought in from Jan Gross and his crew at Karl Schaefer. It's composed of chalky soil and is a northwest facing site which helps retain great acidity and freshness. The nose has bright stone fruit aromas, (peach, nectarine) and a bit of a salty, savory character. The riveting acidity keeps maintains focus and vibrancy on the palate, preventing things from going over the top into tropicality. The wine is just off-dry, in a feinherb style even though the label doesn't designate it as such. The mineral tones are distinct and long and the mild sweetness adds great texture, completing the package. -jfr
