First Import. . . With a Twist!

Name: Escher Haus Riesling

Variety: Riesling

Region: Rheinhessen

Country: Germany

Year: 2014

Price: $8.99 (on sale from $16.99)

Critic Review: Off-dry German riesling with a steely backbone to keep it from collapsing in on itself. It makes a valiant attempt to display enough acid to back up the sweetness. There is indeed good acidity here, and that gives it a nice mineral edge.

Alas, there is also a decent amount of sugar. To me the balance tilts just barely too much toward the sweet side, but this is not radically out of balance. It can scratch a sweet-ish riesling itch, drinks well with certain fish and poultry preparations, and won't leave you feeling like you didn't get your money's worth. Solid little wine. ~http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=2178861

From the Maker: Aromas of peach, pear and ripe fruit, medium-bodied

and beautifully balanced, with an elegant and refined finish. Serve well chilled.
Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with spicy Asian dishes. Also perfect with sushi, poultry, pork or simply on its own. ~http://www.escherhaus.com/


My Review: As I've been doing with my home tastings, I tried this wine alone first, and then paired with my dinner. First scents were fruity citrus with perhaps a tropical hint. The grapefruit flavor came out with tasting, no doubt aided by the acid balancing the sweetness. Not as creamy/buttery as last week's Chardonnay but when paired with cheese, some of that same character came out, though to a weaker extent. Paired well with the camembert and fontina cheeses, as well as my salad with ranch dressing. Did not taste as great with the grilled sausage, onion, and pepper sandwich.

Now for the TWIST. This imported wine from Germany has a twist-off cap. This is not only my first imported wine, it's my first twist-off capped wine. A very enjoyable, light, sweet-ish drink to accompany snacks and salads but nothing too heavy or greasy.