Trossen Spätburgunder Rosé 2015

Trossen Spätburgunder Rosé 2015

  12:52    Stu.

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Funky, yeasty, barnyard meets toffee Apple, wild strawberry. Certainly on the more interesting of where you often find Rosé.

Soft and delicate, it springs a surprise with a burst of berry energy and spike of acidity. There's a minerally, quartz-like energy to the wine, leaving it humming along in the mouth.  

Certainly carries a fine delicacy, a prettiness that graces the palate. 92 

Tasted on: Sunday 12th February, a Fruit day
Source: Retail, Cru Bar
Price: $50
Alcohol: 11.5%
Closure: Crown Seal
Website: http://www.trossenwein.de/index_e.html

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Joh Jos Prüm Riesling Kabinett 2008

Joh Jos Prüm Riesling Kabinett 2008

  10:58    Stu.

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The wines of Joh Jos Prüm (or JJ Prüm as they are often referred) are renowned for having a bit of sulphurous stink action going on.  Not so this beauty, a pretty little thing offering up floral aromas: apple blossom and honeysuckle.

Entry shows an initially quite intense wine, but this quickly fades away to exhibit some minerality and nigh-tropical fruit.  Delicate in the mouth, it almost feels weightless - a house characteristic I am led to believe.

Through the finish, little acid.  Lacks intensity, lingers a little but is quite moderate.  2008 is seen as an excellent vintage, less ripe than other years, allowing expressions on terroir.  Aside from some slight minerality and low-key acid I didn't see too much.  Would hazard more visible in the single site wines than this entry level wine.

Source: Retail, Hailsham Cellars

Price: 16.49GBP ($26.50 AUD at time of writing) 

Alcohol: 8.5%

Closure: Cork

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