Salil wrote:
> Carl Schmitt-Wagner Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg Riesling Spatlese
> 2004 (Mosel)
> I'm starting to love Schmitt-Wagner's wines more and more every time I
> open one. I always find them incredibly underrated, amazingly good
> value - I bought both the 05 and 04 Spatlesen recently at under $20
> each, and both have blown me away - and heck, it's Mosel Riesling. And
> this wine, btw, sums up every thing I love about Mosel Riesling. Low
> alcohol, light bodied, incredibly clean and pure flavours of apple,
> citrus fruits and some peach and TONS of slate. Plenty of acidity,
> very elegant - and amazingly good value. And I love how food friendly
> it is. Had it over the course of 3 nights, paired a glass or two with
> everything from Manchego and Gouda cheese to grilled chicken and
> potatoes and a South Indian rice dish with vegetables - and it was
> amazingly versatile without losing its charm over that time in the
> fridge. I need to get more of this, and then find some more of the 05.
> And I can't wait to try the 06 once it comes out.

That does sound great, and a new producer for me. I doubt if there's
any '04 left in the marketplace, but I'll cast an eye about for the '05.

Mark Lipton

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