Sourced from the Loibenberg Vineyard in the Wachau Region of the Danube Valley in lower Austria. The Wachau growing regions is one of the oldest wine growing areas in Europe. 100% Riesling and an alcohol content of 13%. Rieslings from these growing regions have very good aging potential and after 6 years in the bottle the Rainer Wess Riesling should be very interesting.
Pale golden yellow in color. The nose is Anjou Pear, flower garden, orange blossom honey and apricots. Good fruit upfront, peaches, pears, pink grapefruit and pineapple, then an earthy mineral quality, slate dust and a late dash of acidity. A nice tart pineapple finish. Very well balanced, the fruit, the minerality and the acidity all have their place. A full bodied Riesling with depth, but still light and refreshing. The fruit flavors are very fresh, ripe and juicy, but not sweet, a very good tasting Riesling.
I found this bottle at a local wine shop, the importer was downsizing and all the inventory from wine producers they no longer carried was sold at fire sale prices. 8 bucks for quality Riesling stored for 6 years under proper conditions is an out and out steal. The Rainer Wess Loibenberg Riesling would pair very well with spicy Asian food or Cajun seafood dishes
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