Tasting notes
Fresh and fruity with soft fragrant aromas and hints of citrus, green apple, Bosc pear and honeydew melon. This Riesling – Müller-Thurgau blend is delightfully crisp and medium-bodied, with a long, pleasantly sweet finish accented with a touch of mineral in the finish.
Is Piesporter dry or sweet?
Piesporter is a wine made in and around the village of Piesport on the north bank of the Mosel wine region of Germany. A white, light body wine that ranges from dry to off-dry, it can be made from Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, or Elbling grapes.
Is Piesporter wine sweet?
A ight, medium-sweet white wine from the village of Piesport on the hear of the Mosel. It has aromas of ripe nectarine with a touch of fresh wildflowers and refreshing, elegant finish.
Is Piesporter michelsberg sweet?
This wine is fruit-forward with aromas of citrus fruit and pineapple. It shows a mineral character, finesse and a refreshing and long sweet finish.
What is German white wine called?
When it comes to white German wines, Riesling leads the pack. Riesling is doubtlessly Germany’s most celebrated grape variety and accounts for well over half of all vineyard area in the Rheingau, the Mosel, and Mittelrhein. However, Riesling is not alone when it comes to Germany’s premier white varieties.
What is a sweet white wine?
Moscato & Moscatel wines are typically known as a dessert wine. They can be very sweet with a lower alcohol content that a typical glass of wine. Because of this combination, it’s a great wine to sip after dinner, when you’re winding down your evening, but want to have a little something with your dessert.
What grape is liebfraumilch?
Liebraumilch is not a grape variety, but rather a style of semi-sweet white wine that is produced in Germany. The name Liebraumilch means “Beloved lady’s milk”, in reference to the Virgin Mary. The grapes used must be at least 70% Riesling, Silvaner or Müller-Thurgau.
What wine is hock?
Hock is a British term for German white wine. It sometimes refers to white wine from the Rhine region (specifically Riesling) and sometimes to all German white wine. The word hock is short for the obsolete word hockamore, an alteration of “Hochheimer”, derived from the name of the town of Hochheim am Main in Germany.
Where is the Mosel wine region?
The Mosel (aka Moselle) River begins in France and flows into Germany where it twists sharply for 150 miles (250 km) and deposits into the Rhine on its way to the North Sea. It is along this winding river gorge that we find the most classic Riesling wines in the world.
What is peace Porter wine?
Today’s Featured Wine is: Selection – Piesporter Piesporter is a white, light bodied wine that can be made from one of three grapes: Riesling, Müller-Thurgau or Elbling. The grapes are fermented with dried elder flowers to create a true Piesporter.
How sweet is Spatlese?
Spätlese Spätlese means “late harvest” and grapes have a sweetness level of 76-90 Oechsle (172–209 g/L sugar). Spätlese wines are rich and usually sweeter than Kabinett, although if you see “Trocken” on the bottle you can assume it’s in a dry style with higher alcohol.
Do they still sell Blue Nun?
Now, the familiar Blue Nun is gone. The wine isn’t actually gone – you can still purchase Blue Nun Liebfraumilch at grocery stores and fine wine shops (but mostly grocery stores) almost anywhere in the country.
What does Blue Nun taste like?
Blue Nun (Germany) 2001 Qualitätswein
Very pale straw/green. Quite subdued but gently floral nose, with a nice nutty apple quality and hints of juicy peach. On the palate it is off-dry, with light, grape and apple flavours, and hints of nectarine.
How much gold is in a Blue Nun?
But now Blue Nun is back – with a twist. The brand is launching a sparkling white wine that contains 22-carat gold flakes in an effort to appeal to a more upmarket audience.
