Summer of Riesling: Eins (Part I)
July 22nd, 2011
(East Village, Tribeca) and Hearth has become a Riesling ambassador extraordinaire.
(By the way, rumor has it, there’s a Busch Light tattoo on Grieco’s other arm from his younger days…)
SUMMER OF RIESLING -
EINS (I)!
A Variety of Flavors from a Single Varietal
Friday, July 22nd, 6-9pm
15% off our entire selection of Riesling during the tasting
2009 Domaine Mittnacht Riesling – Alsace, France – $20
Christophe Mittnacht farms organically and biodynamically, and his wines display beautiful character, personality and depth. The Mittnacht Riesling is no exception – it’s precise and expressive, with ripe fruit, fine minerality and an elegant texture. The label here is apt – this reisling has the feel of silvery moonlight. No joke, mon ami.
2010 Charles Smith Wines Kung Fu Girl Riesling – Columbia Valley, WA – $15
Ever-so-slightly off-dry wine with floral and pineapple aromos. Then you’ll find apricot, quince, lime peel and great minerality on the palate. Sleek and racy, this girl never seems too sweet. Eat with spicy Kung Pao chicken and turn on an old episode of, um, Kung Fu?
2009 Leitz Out Riesling – Rheingau, Germany – $13
Amazing value for a wine of this caliber! Winemaker Josef Leitz is recognized as one of the up-and-coming star winemakers in the Rheingau region of Germany. His Leitz Out is made from 100% Riesling grapes, at once displaying depth of flavor and restraint. Sweet, but not too sweet, aromatic, and clean, this is what Riesling is all about!
2005 Weingut Spreitzer Winkler Jesuitengarten Riesling Spatlese – Rheingau, Germany – $30
A delicious, varietally-correct Riesling demi-sec from the Rheingau’s best vintage year this decade! Sweet apricot and honeysuckle flavors with a lively sweet/acid balance and clean, lengthy finish. The excellent balance in this wine will improve over many years. Delicious with strong, spiced meats.
