Wine Pick of the Week: March 8, 2015

Loosen Bros. 2013 Dr. L Riesling (Germany)

Riesling is so versatile. Every palate can appreciate at least one (or many) variants from dry to sweet. This Dr. L Riesling is a little sweet, with floral notes and apple on the nose. Initially it’s a bit apple-tart and pineapple, after which a sweet vanilla gradually develops into a honey finish. There is the slightest dryness on the tongue.

I tasted this with Virginia honey ham, wild caught salmon lox and brie cheese. 

With the ham, the wine wasn’t as tart and went right to the pineapple (a good match) and a vanilla finish. This Riesling amplified the salmon taste and I got a bit of smoke or wood; the finish was drier than with the ham. The wine cut through the brie in the mouth and brought out minerals in the wine, so I think this particular Riesling would be better paired with blue cheese.