We are back on the prowl this week gathering crucial intel on where to hunt down the tasting panel’s picks from this week’s column: “A German Riesling That Embodies Spring.”
As Asimov points out, 2008 is a vintage that has allowed the Mosel kabinetts to embody a more classical expression of the style, an opportunity (due to warm weather) that the past few vintages did not afford. He poetically describes this classic expression of the style as:
“fragile as the petals on those first tentative blossoms yet possessing a tensile strength that comes of perfect balance. It is a captured moment, evocative more than impressive, fleeting rather than penetrating, whispered nuance, not high volume.”
Drink on. 1. A. J. Adam Riesling Kabinett Dhron Hofberg 2008 Where to buy: Crush Wine and Spirits Where to drink: Eleven Madison Park 2. Fritz Haag Riesling Kabinett Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr 2008 Where to buy: Crush Wine and Spirits Where to drink: Per Se 3. Karthäuserhof Riesling Kabinett Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg 2008 Where to buy: Chambers Street Wines 4. Mönchhof Riesling Kabinett Ürziger Würzgarten 2008 Where to buy: Astor Wines Where to drink: Gramercy Tavern 5. Kerpen Riesling Kabinett Wehlener Sonnenuhr 2008 Where to buy: Sherry Lehmann 6. Willi Schaefer Riesling Kabinett Graacher Domprobst 2008 Where to buy: Crush Wine and Spirits 7. Von Othegraven Riesling Kabinett Kanzemer Altenberg 2008 Where to buy: Crush Wine and Spirits, 67 Wine 8. Philipps-Eckstein Riesling Kabinett Graacher Himmelreich 2008 Where to buy: K & L Wines 9. Selbach-Oster Riesling Kabinett Zeltinger Sonnenuhr 2008 Where to buy: Sherry-Lehmann 10. Zilliken Riesling Kabinett Saarburger Rausch 2008 Where to buy: Crush Wine and Spirits
