My friendly reminder that the joy of wine is more than ‘what’s in the glass’. I occasionally drink Salwey Grauburgunder, but never at home and I never give much thought to it. But last night, sitting outside alongside the Landwehrkanal in Berlin and eating a refined meal, the 2017 Salwey Oberrottweil Grauburgunder “RS” was amazing.
Deep full fruit, intense mineral tingle, nice grip and shape. Everything you would want to gulp with your food in such a setting. The flavors were not the most complex, which is where it probably would have lost my attention at home in the kitchen or dining room. But for this occasion it was the perfect pure wine joy.
I am tempted to press my luck, but most likely I should not try this at home!