Clean Slate

Name: Clean Slate
Color: White
Varietal: Riesling
Vintage: 2007
Country/State: Germany
Region: Mosel
Price: $12
Stars: 4 (out of 5)

This wine was very enjoyable...It was clean, fresh, and crisp with great balance. It is probably considered "off dry" because of it's relatively low alcohol content (10%), meaning less of the sugar was converted into alcohol. However, the sweetness was more of a hint, not at all overbearing or overpowering. We drank this Riesling with Chinese food (steamed dumplings and sesame chicken) and it paired quite well.

The aroma was nice --- green apples, pears, and a stone-y quality that I was excited to actually pick up on. I've read several times about wines smelling like stones or stone fruit, so it was exciting to be able to smell it in the glass. The taste was similar to the nose with flavors of apples, peaches, and pears. The finish was quite long and refreshing. I bought this wine at Publix as I haven't seen it available at the other wine stores that I usually frequent.