Künstler Hockheime Holle Riesling Kabinett 2013

From - Rheingau, Germany
Grape - Riesling
Alcohol - 12%
Available from - waitrosecellar.com, Ocado (2012 vintage)
Price - £16.99

Appearance - Clear; medium- intensity; lemon

Nose - Clean; medium- intensity; developing; apple, peach, mineral.

Palate - Off-dry; medium+ acidity; medium alcohol, medium+ body; medium intensity; apple, mineral, citrus. medium length.

Balance - 6 Length - 6.5  Intensity - 6  Complexity - 6.5

A grape that my partner is becoming very fond of.  It may now be her favourite.  This is a really nice example (as you would expect at this price) that has a touch of sweetness but plenty of acid.  It was gone in a few minutes.

A&R Boy Meets Girl Gewurztramer 2013

From - Victoria, Australia
Grape - Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris
Price - (latest vintage not currently available)
Alcohol - 12.5% ABV
From - Naked Wines

Appearance - Clear; medium- intensity; lemon-gold

Nose - Clean; medium intensity; developing; exotic fruit and floral

Palate - Dry; medium + acidity; medium alcohol; medium body; medium intensity; medium+ length; pears and apples, papaya, a touch of savoury spice.

Balance - 7  Length - 7  Intensity - 6 Complexity - 6.5

This was a gift from a very kind lady.  It is very fruity and tasty, and would make a great aperitif and a useful accompaniment to a creamy curry (such as Thai).  Very nice indeed.  The same blend as Hunky Dory The Tangle reviewed previously, which possibly just edges it between the two but they are both good.

Here are some Gewurztraminer grapes on the vine

Dr Loosen Urzinger Wurtzgarten Kabinett Riesling 2012

Grape - Riesling
From - Mosel, Germany
Alcohol - 8%
Price - £15.99
From - Waitrose, Ocado

Appearance - Clean; medium - intensity; lemon-green

Nose - Clean; medium intensity; developing; pear, grapefruit, a little spice

Palate - Medium-dry; low or medium- alcohol; medium+ acidity; medium body; medium intensity; medium length; apples with pears and citrus.  A little spicy.

Good; mid-to-high price; ready to drink but may improve

Balance - 7  Length - 6 Intensity - 6  Complexity - 6.5

Drinking this wine was a great experience.  It is something different from the normal bottle you would pick up.  German wines are categorised on the amount of sugar remaining in the grapes when harvested, and Kabinett is at the bottom end - that is not to say that a Kabinett cannot be a great wine, as demonstrated here.

The lower alcohol, residual sugar and rather high acid made it unusual, but the sugar provides body that is often provided by the alcohol.

This is quite a pricey wine, but we were not disappointed.  Sadly it disappeared very quickly!  Below is a lovely picture of the vineyard.