Christmas Wine and Wine Century #221/222

 

Christmas and Century Wines.

Well, the terrific wine I had for Christmas was a 2005 Riesling from the Mosel. 

 

Dr Hermann – Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese. Bought from Majestic, about £16 a bottle, Limited stocks, so probably all gone by now.

This is a great wine – classic old riesling, that essence of petrol which you either love or hate. I love it. Sweet, but with some acidity. Full bodied yet light.

I shall be visiting Majestic again shortly to see if they’ve any left.

Quality – 10/10. VFM – 9/10. Would I buy it again? Oh Yes….

Century wines – 2 from Moldova, via the Wine society.

Wine century wines 221, 222

Chateau Vartely – Viorica, White. 13.5% . About £7. No longer listed

 

Dry White Wine produced from viorica grapes, from the south of Moldova. The wine has a golden yellow colour. Aroma: Lemon, Apple, Basil. Taste: Acacia and berries with balanced acidity.

For me this was a good wine - full bodied, lots of flavour and acidity.

Quality – 8/10. VFM – 9/10. Would I buy/drink it again? I wouldnt say no…

Chateau Vartely – Feteasca Regala, White. 13.0% . About £7. No longer listed

 

Dry White Wine produced from Feteasca Regala grapes, from the central areas of Moldova. The wine has a rich straw colour. Aroma: Field flowers and new mown hay. Taste: Gentle, easy and silky

For me this was a pretty ordinary wine - really, not much to say.

Quality – 6/10. VFM – 6/10. Would I buy/drink it again? No - I’d not really bother. It’s fine, but….