"DaleW" <Dwmidnt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Betsy made a so-called "Chinese chicken salad" (poached breast over
> red cabbage and soba with a peanut butter/ginger/garlic sauce- not
> authentic, but tasty). I went to cellar looking for a leaner MSR
> kabinett, somehow came upstairs with the 2005 August Kesseler
> Rudesheimer Berg Schlossberg Spatlese (Rheingau). OK, I know - '05,
> Rheingau, Spatlese - a formula for heavier style. But a review on
> store site I looked up when I was given bottle (thanks John Dawson!)
> had called it lean for vintage. Review was wrong. This is a big
> Riesling. Spiced peaches, some apricot, lime. Acidity keeps it from
> being overbearing, but plenty of sweetness here. There's a little
> vanilla/white chocolate note for a second that makes me wonder could
> this actually see oak, but it fades away quickly. A very tasty wine,
> though too big for this dish. If I had more I'd let sleep 5+ years,
> and then serve with truly spicy food.B+
>
> A couple notes re identification. When I was given this, I looked on
> CT. They didn't list this vintage of the regular RBS Spatlese, only
> the Goldkap. Well, this has an off-gold capsule (a little orangey),
> but I think it's the regular. I'd call it batch #7, as AP ends with
> 007 06 (I thought about just listing full AP and titling note "James
> Bond Riesling", but figured Bueker was probably only one who pay
> enough attention to get it).
>
> Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
> wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
> drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
> promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.
OK, I give.. what do "spiced peaches" taste like? Googled the term and
found recipes but nothing more. Googled "spiced peaches" + Riesling, and
not much more. Is "spiced peaches" a common descriptor of more full-bodied
Rieslings? And what fruit concoction could I taste that would give me an
idea of what "spiced peaches" taste like?
Thanks,
Evan
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