by David M. Bueker » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:51 pm
Where's that confounded bridge...
Dinner at home:
1996 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Hill Vineyard
There have been any number of aspersions cast Ravenswood's way in the last few years, many of them mine. This wine was a poignant reminder of what Joel Peterson was (and I hope is) capable of. Crushed raspberry, invigoating/refreshing acidity & a leathery, dusty streak made for a seamless, food-friendly whole that told the tale of what can happen when the angels visit.
2001 Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Auslese
I can frequently be accused of hyperbole in my Donnhoff notes, but this is the real deal. From a half bottle this is just now overcoming teenage truculence to reveal a creamy edge that is still butressed by invigorating acidity. The fruit is still primary, with only a trace of petrol/smoke hovering over a finish that is as long as a sentence from Faulkner and as haunting as a passage from Shelley. Amazing wine that is just starting to come into its own.
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