It's not demure. Vibrant gold in the glass with an impeccable mousse. The nose is intense and admittedly a challenge to describe. Lemon zest, candied orange peel. Lemon tart or lemon curd. A sneaky high note of menthol and I swear just slightly, pleasantly oxidized. On the palate tart apple, pear but mostly the verve of it hits you. Salinity, crushed shell and minerality. It's incredibly lush and at the same time, focused. Subtle note of almond paste on fine, long finish. Wow. — 11 years ago
Riesling like it should be. Round yet precise, exotic yet demure. #christoffel #riesling #mosel #germanwine — 10 years ago
Thanks again to Lyle Fass! Another great value. Fruit is there, but it's demure and not in your face. Balance is awesome with acids and tannins in great proportions with fruit. — 11 years ago
Understated and showing much less sweetness than I expected, seeming to be more demi-sec than a dessert wine, though it was hard to tell how much of that is from acidity keeping the sugar in check. Subtle, demure, and incredibly nuanced, it deserves long contemplation and would be fascinating to study on its own over the course of an evening. — 10 years ago
Diedra had this 11 years ago
Nice new pick from Ruth! — 12 years ago
Diedra had this 12 years ago
Patrick Quinlan
Stonehaus in west lake village - bold flavor- nice on a hot day — 10 years ago