Name: Schmitt Sohne
Variety: Piesporter Michelsberg Kabinett
Region: Mosel
Country: Germany
Year: 2011
Price: $7.99
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review:
A very crisp, moderately light bodied wine reminiscent of slightly tart
granny smith apples. The lively acidity results in a juicy, clean palate
feel that is ideal for a wide range of foods, from cheeses and
appetizers to shellfish and meats.
Your Review:
Oh gosh I wish I was able to try this wine. I was looking into German Rieslings, and when I found this I was excited. I was hoping for a nice dry Riesling to counter the others sweet New World ones I've tried. I got to open the bottle, and notice that the cork was a lovely blueish color on the inside. And then the smell hits me. It was horrible. Like moldy cheese on steroids. Oh my gosh. I couldn't breathe around it, but it was really really interesting to see a cork failure that led to wine spoiling. I had to pour a glass to see if the color was off. As I don't know what this wine is supposed to look like, it seemed to be an okay color. So that was interesting to note as well. I dumped out the rest of the bottle, and waited to see what would happen when the wine sat out for a bit. It didn't change much, still bad.
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