Wine Review - 2009 Origin Pfalz Riesling: A Quick Tasting Of German Riesling That Is Not Too Sweet....Nice!
We picked this wine up as a clearance item at our local Liquor Store and it was regularly priced at $17 that we paid $12. It was too good a deal to pass up.
Once we got it home we saved it for a side to Korean Spicy Beef Noodle Soup. It was a nice foil for the spiciness of the soup. That said, it was not as sweet as we would normally expect for a German Riesling which we actually liked.
The visual on this wine is much more golden than anything. It has a few bubbles in the glass as well. The wines seems a little thick in the glass and that follows through on the palate.
The nose is fruity and has a dominant pear smell with a sweet honey undertone. Very nice overall.
The honey absolutely continues in the flavour but this time a layer of green apple and a touch of minerality slides in there as well. It is super nice, especially with the fact that the sweetness (aka honey) is really nice and not so hyper-sweet as some German Riesling can be. There really is some nice balance of acidity and sugars to make it a nice tasting experience and honey provides a little thickness that is evident in the swirl of the glass.
Once we got it home we saved it for a side to Korean Spicy Beef Noodle Soup. It was a nice foil for the spiciness of the soup. That said, it was not as sweet as we would normally expect for a German Riesling which we actually liked.
The visual on this wine is much more golden than anything. It has a few bubbles in the glass as well. The wines seems a little thick in the glass and that follows through on the palate.
The nose is fruity and has a dominant pear smell with a sweet honey undertone. Very nice overall.
The honey absolutely continues in the flavour but this time a layer of green apple and a touch of minerality slides in there as well. It is super nice, especially with the fact that the sweetness (aka honey) is really nice and not so hyper-sweet as some German Riesling can be. There really is some nice balance of acidity and sugars to make it a nice tasting experience and honey provides a little thickness that is evident in the swirl of the glass.
| Tasting Notes: | Score: | |
| Sight (0-5) | Golden yellow colour with a few bubbles. | 3.75 |
| Smell (0-5) | Honey and Pear with a hint of minerality. | 4.0 |
| Taste (0-10) | Honey and Green Apple give a balance of sweetness and acidity. Very nice. | 8.0 |
| Total: | 15.75 / 20 (78.75%) |
This Riesling is a steal of a deal at $12 but it is certainly respectable at $17. We liked it and it certainly went well with spicy food.
Keep on tasting!
Chris & Shannon
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