TN: Rhones, Barolo, GruVe, and a pre-modern Quinault

Mark,

Ceretto is definitely modern. The Zonchera is their "low-end' (if the term has any meaning with Barolo prices!) wine, designed for earlier consumption.

I didn't recall your exact note, but your notes were what prompted me to buy this wine and the '02 Loibnergarten Smaragd (next up!).

How was the Mauritiushof ?

thanks for additonal info, interesting!

It was very nice, in a lighter Riseling sort of way. We had it with Thai curries, and it was a bit overmatched, but still good. For a Smaragd, it was surprisingly light on the palate, but perhaps I just need to recalibrate for Austrian Rieslings.

Mark Lipton

Hi Mark- I think you are right in general (but of course there are big, fat Austrian Riesling exceptions!) This particular Riesling has 6.6 g/l res. sugar, to 7 g/l acid, and while it was aged in large oak barrels, it remains quite light. I think a better match for this wine would be something like ceviche.

e.

It's his 2001.

My partner just brought back the 2004's from our vintners and I can't wait to taste through them! Don't have to get through 371, and don't have to do it blind, so it's all fun and games for me.

e.