2007 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett trocken

August 19, 2008 | by Jason Bordley | Tasting Notes, Whites

This past weekend I had the pleasure to taste a 2007 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett trocken. A very lovely riesling from from the Rheingau region of Germany. Typically I’m not into the sweeter wines, but I must say, this was quite pleasing to the palate. The first thing that caught my attention was the uncorking of the bottle. It had a twist cap. Meaning, it wasn’t an actual screw on cap. Instead, one simple twist broke a seal and the cap came off. After removing the cap, we were greeted, not with a classic cork, but a clear, glass like, hard plastic plug-like stopper. Very interesting, as we had never seen a “cork” like this.

We popped the plug and poured the first glass. It was pale yellow in color. I gave it a good swirl and then took a sniff. The nose had strong aromas of apples and fresh peaches. A sip revealed flavors of apples and citrus fruit. It was creamy on the tongue and very well balanced (refreshing even) with a nice long finish.

Not sure if you can find this in the US, as this was brought back from Germany, but I definitely recommend purchasing it if you come across it.