What a debacle the wine master classes were at Restaurant ’07 (a trade event). Missing wines, corked wines, endless delays and so on …
Update: I was contacted today (30/10) by a representative from the organisers of the event, they had me expand on the feedback and said they would pass it on to the people they worked with on the wine classes and take it under consideration for next years event. It was good to see them being proactive in trying to improve the next time this is run.
The first class was meant to be a New World vs Old World comparison but 3 wines were missing (including the wine of the winemaker presenting the class … embarrassing).
2006 Voice of the Vine Riesling – Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Clean nose of apples and strawberry. Lime and apple flavours on the palate. Very dry, with strong acid presence along the length of the palate. Lacks an excitement factor.
86/100
2004 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett – Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Mosel
Lots of lifted white floral character on the nose as well as spice, slate, lanolin and apple. Lovely balance to the palate, with a flirting, fleeting sweetness and good length. Drink over the next 4-5 years.
89/100
2005 Reichsrat Von Buhl Riesling Dry – Germany, Pfalz
Touch of buttered popcorn on the nose along with apricot and pineapple. There is an element of spice on the palate, along with a hint of fruit sweetness. Simple, but not bad for the price. Drink now.
87/100