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Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Magdalena Vineyard 2013

Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Magdalena Vineyard 2013

A great example of a more sheltered, slightly warmer site on Lake Seneca, the Hermann J. Wiemer Magdalena Vineyard Riesling is rounder and fleshier as compared with other estate parcels. Pronounced aromas drenched in forest honey, apricots, white flowers and baking spice waft from the glass. On the palate, its quite lush, with mouth-coating glycerine, […]

Hermann J. Wiemer Josef Noble Select Riesling 2011

Hermann J. Wiemer Josef Noble Select Riesling 2011

A beguiling toffee-colored Trockenbeerenauslese-style Riesling hailing from the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. Perhaps the most astonishing aspect of this wine is that it was harvested at 51.7° Brix and with a staggering 31.7% residual sugar. Truly, this is the stickiest “sticky” I’ve had the pleasure of tasting, with mouth-coating viscosity held in […]

Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Reserve Riesling 2014

Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Reserve Riesling 2014

Off the beaten path while at #WBC15, we tasted a stunning lineup from Hermann J. Weimer, the main theme of which is incredible acidity plus minerality. These wines aren’t particularly fruit forward, they are lean, with discreet notes of stone fruit, a touch of unripened passion fruit and lemon zest. The texture is the star of […]

CHRISTINE HAVENS
McMinnville, OR

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