WTN: Nepalese

[David M. Bueker]

• 2021 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese feinherb "Meyer Nepal" #11 - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (8/24/2023)
  I have struggled with some 2021 German Rieslings, but this one hits the right spot. There is brightness, like spotlights on the palate. There is also a degree of richness that stands up to those bright lights. It’s that Feinherb sweet spot, where the dry wines and the pradikat wines meet in a place of harmony. The combination of salty minerality and lime fruit in a vinous margarita. It’s fun, it’s refreshing, and it’s food friendly in the way that Feinherb so often is. So easy to drink!

I have struggled with some 2021 German Rieslings, but this one hits the right spot...So easy to drink!

I actually don't crave Falkenstein the way I do other producers. I think my mental image is stuck on them not being as exciting as other producers. But, I usually enjoy them and they can be SO easy to drink...

I also never really got into the Zone of Love that some other appeared to enjoy with the 2021 German Rieslings. Maybe I was drinking the wrong wines at the wrong time. But it is a nice expression and vintage variation is a good thing!

[David M. Bueker]

The 2019s were really outstanding. 2020 has been quite good, but not at that level (I pretty much feel that way about 2020 across the board). Of the few 2021s I have tried, this is the first one I have really liked. Thankfully it's the one I happen to have multiples of.