by Michael Quinlan » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:12 am
Dinner at Moshi Moshi in Northampton,MA. 2nd best sushi, but he did let us byo...
Jose Dhondt Bl de Bl NV- 1st Dhondt I'd had, so precise and light, the term lacy was used a few times around the table. Truly special for NV.
Nigl Riesling Privat 2000- Dry and perfumed, very slight hint of petrol, but great fruit and now harmony, I had three bottles and this is the first, so glad I waited...
Soucherie Anjou Blanc 2009- failed to write down the specific name of the cuvee. Came off skinny after the previous, good freshness, nice match with the sushi, but the acid and mineral are a bit dominant right now
Rolly Gassman Gewurz 03- so bright I thought it might be Muscat, alas...a touch soapy the way Gewurz can be, some at the table didn't like it, but not me, I thought it was particularly well-balanced for an 03.
Z-H Gewurz Heimbourg 1999- very rich and sweet, too much for me, a Mollydooker white...
El Brozal Rioja Blanco 2008- I didn't bring this, so it was interesting to taste it blind, I knew the wine for sure and after a minute I was able to nail it. I thought it tasted great. Disclosure- I am a partner in the ownership of this wine.
Nigl stole the show for me, we didn't vote for a WOTN
Michael
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