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1999 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Majoratsfullung Riesling Extra Dry
10-11-2004, 07:49 PM
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1999 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Majoratsfullung Riesling Extra Dry

Sparkling German Riesling.

A fine sparkling wine, but lacks a lot of the "riesling" character I was hoping for. this is the first sparkling riesling I had tried. Fruity nose with hints of toast. Same on the palate with good acidity. I was really hoping for more riesling character. It was good, but I was disappointed. I am not sure if this typical of sparkling riesling, or if its just this one.

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10-12-2004, 07:25 AM
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Barnesy,

Not sure which character you missed in it, but it's been my experience that sparkling Rieslings can be great wines, but the bubble-making process changes their characteristics, likely because the grapes are picked before fully ripened.

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10-14-2004, 08:15 PM
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I missed the mineral and apples that are so prevalent in German wines. I've got another bottle of the stuff. We'll give it another pop and rereview it.

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10-15-2004, 06:22 AM
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If it's produced in the Champagne method, yeastiness can get strong enough to overtake the characteristics that you mention.

I suggest that you approach the wine as if it were a Champagne competitor and not a Riesling...you might like it better then.

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10-15-2004, 07:22 AM
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or try an English sparkling..... [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

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