Saturday, November 8, 2014

MVZ Bzenec Ego No.81 Ryzlink Rýnský 2008 výběr z hroznů

Variety: Riesling
Country of origin: Czech Republic
Wine appellation: Moravia, Mikulov sub-appellation, Dobré pole village, Staré vineyard
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 12.0%
Color: straw yellow
Bouquet: expressive, benzin, dry lemon crust, minerality, herbs
Taste: medium body, round, sugared lemon crust, minerality, accacia honey, white peach, residual sugar is nicely balanced by good acidity,  medium to longer finish
Overall score: 5+8+12+6+7=88
Price: CZK 250
Stopper: single piece cork
Very nice Riesling semi-sweet Riesling where the residual sugar is perfecly balanced by high acidity, minerality and herby character. Comparing to 05 vintage tasted recently this is less heavy and round, a bit more lively with slightly higher residual sugar.

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