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Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling GG 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.82
Lithe yet rich-tasting, with ample spice and dried herb notes surrounding the core of nectarine and apricot, this...
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Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling GG 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$89.95
Apple, peach, lanolin and floral flavors are matched to a creamy texture in this white. Balanced and moderately long...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.47
95-96 The 2017 Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese (AP #6) offers a beautifully fine Riesling bouquet with slate,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$103.87
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$139.43
This dry riesling masterpiece is full of seeming contradictions that give it a sense of mystery you very rarely find....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$127.61
Welcome to the dark side of the dry riesling force where gunpowder meets the stone at the heart of the peach....
Riesling Vidal Blanc Zinfandel
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.