WTN: 2004 August Kesseler Riesling Estate QbA

[David M. Bueker]

2004 August Kesseler Riesling Estate QbA - Germany, Rheingau (7/8/2007)
A couple of years of age have really slimmed this down. The acids are front and center & it takes a while (and some warming) for the fruit to come out. Drinking well now after some time in the glass, but I would get to it soon before the fruit fades away.

My case is all gone as well as the case of "R". These were very enjoyable wines.

[David M. Bueker]

This one still is enjoyable. It just needs drinking soon. I only have one left though, so it may be held in the interest of science.

I had this the other night and really enjoyed it, David. What signs do you look for that tell you that it should be drunk up sooner than later?

[David M. Bueker]

Just the balance of fruit and acid. I liked it a lot as well (even tonight on night two), but the balance is getting a bit precarious.

Let's face it, it's not a wine meant to be cellared, so why bother. Enjoy what it has to give now.