Would you buy wine because there is Christmas tree on the label and name of the wine is Christmas Riesling?
Wonder how one wineyard (weingut) can name it’s wine as Christmas something? Has the wine something to do with Christmas?
After tasting, nothing!
Wine comes from wineyard Lergenmüller, Pfalz (The Palatinate), Germany.
THE LOOK
As you can see the label highlights Christmas. The wine itself is straw-colored and slightly greenish.
THE NOSE
Typical light young riesling. Some fruits and raisins which we often find in rieslings but no one else seems to do so; at least when it comes to professional reviews.
THE TASTE
Lack of petrol and minerals makes this wine light and boring. The name Christmas would require more character.
Facts and figures:
| Alcohol: | 13,00 % |
| Extract : | 25 g/l |
| Acidity: | 7,5 g/l |
| Sugar: | 6 g/l |
| Energy : | 80 kcal / 100 ml (320 kJ / 100 ml) |
| Closure: | metal screw cap |
Wine is basic riesling which suits for aperitif and with food without too much spices. Tried it with sushi and it did not pair at all. Christmas Riesling 2012 does not create a Christmas athmosphere neither reminds you of Christmas tree or presents. For Christmas I recommend Finnish Glögg or Gluhwein.
Only positive thing is the price of the wine; it is only 8,95€ in Finnish Alko’s.
REVIEW: OVERALL GRADE 2/5 – BANG FOR THE BUCK 0 / +++
