| Mark Lipton |
Nils Gustaf Lindgren wrote:
> Hello;
> OVerall impression: We were in total agreement that this was a Riesling,
> also, that it was not European (but made in a European style, somebody
> said) - not the light elegance of Mosel, neither the robust alcoholic bombs
> of Alsace. Self suggested Australia, which was voted down on grounds of most
> likely coming from a chillier clima. Xina pinpointed it as NZ, and it was:
> Stoneleigh 2002. SEK 94 (EU 10+). Good QPR. Possibly weŽll lay down 3
> bottles and save for a few years to see what comes out of it.
Nils,
When Ian, Jacquie, Andrew and I were cavorted about NZ, one of the
most surprising finds was the variety and quality of their Rieslings.
Typically, they were medium-weight, citrusy and crisp without being
tart. Yours sounds like it has a bit more age on it than those I've
tasted, but in line with what we tasted.
> [C] Medium gold
> [N] Fresh muscat aromas, elderberry blossom, tropical fruits
^^^^^^
> [P] Sweet but not cloying, a bit of acidity to back it up, not obviously
> alcoholic.
> OVerall impression: THe gang was by now a bit organoleptically challenged,
> Svend recognised it for a fortified wine, but, sadly, no one recognised the
> varietal.
Hard to imagine with those tastings notes, Nils! ;-)
> Overall impression: This was, in fact, the sweet fortified wine from the
> great Bandol producer Tour du Bon. It is made from Grenache and Marc, and is
> called "dŽou?", which is a pune or play on words - as written it means "from
> where?", but pronounced, it sounds like "doux", i e, sweet. My guess is that
> this wine could sleep the sleep of the just in the cave for a few years and
> may possibly evovle - when we tasted the prototype at the producers back in
> 2001, it had as I remember a much more mineral nose. This was the 2000
> vintage.
Wow! Reading your notes, I was expecting a VDN from Rasteau or
Rivesaltes. It's a shame that we didn't get to try any the day we
visited Tour de Bon with you.
Mark Lipton
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