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WTN: Kamptal lady sings this song, doo dah

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WTN: Kamptal lady sings this song, doo dah

by Dale Williams » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:03 pm

Betsy used her new Kylie Kwong cookbook to make a light shrimp fried rice, she also made baby bok choy and I opened the 2004 Hirsch "Gaisberg" Riesling . Screwcapped, and at first I thought I got some reductive notes from my glass (a Zalto white wine). Nothing reductive from Betsy's (SZ Riesling), so I just swirled mine a couple of times and soon it had passed (I'm not very sensitive to reductive odors personally). What's left is a rather broad shouldered Riesling, expansive grapefruit and apple fruit core with footnotes of petrol and lemongrass. Good acidity, but not austere, showing quite well. Could certainly age longer but seems quite open with just a bit of air, B+/A-

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Re: WTN: Kamptal lady sings this song, doo dah

by JC (NC) » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:21 pm

Sounds nice. I wish I had more access to Austrian wines locally. Carolina Wine Company used to be my source. I think one Raleigh store carries several but not really the ones I'm seeking.

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