as for the September tasting, it was again a couple of varietals and a couple of countries.
wine 1 - m to m/d gold, rubber and lychee on the nose, sweet and sour kind of thing. l/m to m acid, rich round mouthfeel, lychee and apricot flavours. 16 pts.
wine 2 - p/m gold, lemon lime and rubber on nose. Some residual sugar, l/m to m acid, rubber and green apples, med intensity and finish. 15 pts.
wine 3 - m gold, light nose. m to m/h acid, sour lemon lime and green apple, slightly bitter. 13 pts.
wine 4 - m gold, lychee and hazelnut nose. L/m acid, residual sugar, m body, sweet finish, apricot flavours. 15.5 pts.
wine 5 - m gold. Tutti frutti and lemon lime nose. m acid, bitter rindy note, lemon zest. Simple finish. 13.5 pts.
wine 6 - m to m/d gold. Light lemon lime, bit of lychee, gets stronger. l/m to m acid, rich lychee notes. 15.5 pts.
wine 7 - p to p/m gold, sulfury and rubbery. m acid, rubbery lemon powerhouse. 14.5 pts.
Group favourite was wine 2, followed by wine 1 and then wine 4. Least favourite was wine 3.
wine 1 - 07 Zind Humbrecht Gewurz (Alsace). $20 (this is a great price for this wine).
wine 2 - 07 Monchhof Spatlese Riesling (Germany). $16
wine 3 - 07 Zind Humbrecht Riesling (Alsace) $19
wine 4 - 07 Pfeffinger Spatlese Gewurz (Germany) $20. Another good value.
wine 5 - 07 Lucien Albrecht Riesling (Alsace) $15
wine 6 - 07 Lucien Albrecht Reserve Gewurz (Alsace) $17
wine 7 - 07 Eitelsbergher Karthauserhofberg Riesling (Germany) $22
2007 is considered to be a very good vintage for Alsace and most of Germany. So this was an interesting comparison of the two varietals as they are made in different places. My preference was for the three gewurz's over any of the rieslings.
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