In the second of my wine series with Karwig Wines I taste the Carl Ehrhard Riesling Spatlese Trocken 2008.
This wine retails for €18-€19 approx. Please check instore for discounts. Lets see how it gets on.
Also check out the revently revamed karwig wines website - looking good lads !
on November 13th, 2009 1
I’m more of a lime than lemon guy too. The colour is more interesting and there are no pesky seeds either.
This was an especially interesting review for me as I tasted that wine only last weekend. I loved it too, and I think you’re completely correct when you say that a NZSB fan would find much to like in this German Riesling. Both are intensely flavoured, are relatively acidic and, as you said, have a good tropical component too.
Incidentally, watch out for Carl Ehrhard’s *white* Pinot Noir from Karwig’s – another stunner.
on November 13th, 2009 2
thanks for the comment paul – limes are the business !!
I have the white pinot noir to taste as well but I was totally blown away by this wine – loved your review to. We are very close score wise.
Hope to see you saturday !
on November 13th, 2009 3
It really is a shockingly good wine isn’t it. You expect its gonna be good, but the quality is superb. As you mentioned I had the pleasure of meeting Carl when he came over to Cork recently, and his passion for his product was clear and of course well merited. I hope you get to try his Blanc de Pinot Noir, not just a curiousity, but another belter of a wine.
on November 17th, 2009 4
Frank
Thanks for the lovely review. Carl is a great wine-maker and we are proud to sell his whole range. He is the real deal. Smashing guy. Brilliant wine.