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 | 2005 Selbach-Oster Liebfraumilch Qualitätswein Rhinehessen
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| Other White Wines
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| 75 | | | 86 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Wine snobs look down on Liebfraumilch, originally Libfrauenmilch, and indeed the famous ones are some of the least interesting. The word means something like “beloved lady’s milk,” perhaps because the wine originally comes from the vineyards owned by the Liebfrauenkirche, a church in Worms, and goes back to the Renaissance. The grapes are typically a blend of four: Müller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, Kerner and Riesling of QbA quality from the Rheinhessen and the Pfalz. Residual sugar is at least 1.8%, and alcohol is typically low. This example is 10%. Quality varies widely from frankly boring to delightful, if never complicated. I’ve tasted this one twice, and was very surprised at how delightful it was. Aromas and flavors key on white melon and white peach. The sweetness is tempered by acidity, and the finish is clean if not especially long. It’s a fine value, and perfect for young romance on a budget. Serve moderately cool, about 50ºF/10ºC. Foods: Bring home anything Chinese; Thai lemongrass shrimp salad (VERY nice); mild curried chicken salad; shrimp on sugar cane; grilled pancetta-wrapped scallops with mustard mayonnaise; quiche; red chili sauced pork tenderloin; pork steak or beer-poached fish with mustard cream sauce; tandoori chicken.
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Northeast Wholesale | 02/01/2009 |
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