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Joachim Flick Hochheimer Königin Victoriaberg Riesling Kabinett 2010, Rheingau, Germany

26 March 2012
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German wines have been making something of a comeback recently, and, although mentioning German Riesling might still get you a derisive comment about sticky sweet wines, nowadays there are many different styles around. However, true German Riesling, while having some residual sugar, has a well-balanced backbone of acidity to it. Gone are the days of overly sweet, [...]

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Pamona No 11 2007 Pinot Noir Rosé

25 July 2011
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This is so different to the last Pinot Noir Rosé I tried that it’s almost hard to believe it’s the same beast. But I suppose a few hundred miles and a slightly different cultivation/growing/winemaking technique can make all the difference. And the terroir, perhaps, too: this bottle doesn’t give much away to Google, (other than [...]

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New Blue Nun (Better Taste Than Ever) Rivaner Riesling

10 June 2011
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Even people who don’t know about wine know about Blue Nun, and it’s developed an unenviable reputation since it fell out of fashion as the drink of choice for old-fashioned winos and drastically uncool folk who know nothing about wine. (The fools.) I’ve never liked it, controversially, even back in the days when I’d happily [...]

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Baden-Badener Riesling 2008

8 June 2011
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It may be more well known for its beer, but Germany does some damn good wines. I managed to try a few on a trip to Karlsruhe, the 300 year-old planned city that rumour has it partly inspired the design of Washington in the USA (check the fan-like layout). And just like its excellent public [...]

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