The first of my sales rep visits this Wednesday was Jesse, from SWS/Starz division. Jesse sort of popped in the office to drop off a sample of the new Blüfeld Riesling Mosel 2009 from Germany. A pretty decent, medium-sweet Riesling with a lot of candied apricots and fresh peaches, a hint of mineral and some Rainer cherries too. It finishes with some sweet stone fruit and some bright acidity too. This new German endeavor from the wine megalith Constellation is better than I expected. Grade=Outstanding.
NOTE: I couldn’t help but think Blofeld from James Bond though. The connotations could be endless (no Mr. Bond, I want you to DIE!!!).