![]() Rieslings are relegated to utilitarian off-dry versions made for the “sweet wine” lover. ![]() I know it sounds typically wine-snobby, but I think most of the folks commenting on this post would agree that Alsace, Austria, Germany can set the bar so high that almost all California The two Riesling incarnations mentioned in this article (I’ve never had the Smith-Madrone) are very much the exceptions in Californian Rieslings. Or Austrian Cabernet Sauvignon, why Bother? To me they are like Californian Nebbiolo, With regards to California Rieslings in particular, I feel that most of them aren’t worth drinking. The Austrian comparision strikes me as very appropriate: It reminded me of Anton Bauer’s Riesling Reservedry, with bright citrus, apple, and mineral flavors. Varietals to the many variations and nuances in terriors. 5:51 pm I tasted the Trefethen Riesling at the winery a couple years ago, and was as surprised as I was impressed.If I were forced to pick a favorite grape or two Riesling certainly heads the list, but much like Pinot Noir it is one of the most sensitive I agree very much with the previous comments on the greatness of Riesling.
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