I have to say, it makes me happy that so many people are discovering DRY Riesling. It has taken almost 20 years of fighting against the Liebfraumilch's and other sweet German cheapies that basically destroyed the grape's commercial reputation.

Schloss Gobelsburg “Gobelsburger” (DRY) Riesling 2019

Sale $17.99

90 pts James Suckling

The 2019 vintage wines from Austria are starting to arrive! Why so excited? According to people "in the know", "2019 is poised to be one of the best vintages in Austria in the last decade.Growers have compared it favorably to 1999, a historic vintage in Austria. From the wines we have tasted, it is a vintage that supports both Grüner Veltliner and Riesling equally, with a crisp structure, high ripeness, and great aromatic complexity. Each vintage has its own strength and it is quite rare to have a vintage like this, that seems to have produced excellent, ripe expressions of these complementary grape varieties."  Skurnik Imports

The 2019 Gobelsburger Riesling is positively radiant! This is BONE DRY, folks. Crunchy yellow peach, lime, barely-ripe apricot and a stony minerality lead the way, followed by a completely dry, zesty palate filled with tangy green apple and a prominent saline minerality. This is a sly little wine – deceptively simple at first – though as the wine opens up in the glass, there is a marked crescendo affect that takes place. Within just a few moments, this becomes gorgeous and nuanced, with a beautiful complexity of green plum, mineral, saffron, rosewater, and honeycomb."Sliced lemons and green apples with some steely undertones. Medium-bodied, tangy and bright. Lots of lime at the finish." JS

What to pair with? Ah… that is the beauty of Riesling! The tight-wire acidity and penetrating fruit make it a wonderful match with light fish… and also chicken and pork… oh, and rich charcuterie and cheeses… it truly is a magical choice for pairing as virtually nothing is a bad choice!


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