Monday 31 August 2020

Wine: Nunc Est Bibendum Schwarzriesling

I admit to being somewhat confused by this wine. Despite an hour of online searching, I haven't been able to find out anything about it. The name on the bottle, Nunc Est Bibendum, isn't the name of a vineyard. The small print on the label at the back says that it was bottled at Besigheimer Felsengarten, a vineyard that makes many excellent wines, but it isn't listed on their web site. This gives me the impression that it's the wine from another vineyard that's been outsourced to Besigheimer Felsengarten. Short of ringing them and asking, there's no way for me to find out.

The wine has what I consider to be a typical Schwarzriesling taste. It's dry, rich and fruity. However, it's not a subtle wine. The Schwarzriesling from Eberbach-Schäfer has subtle nuances that can only be noticed if you sip the wine slowly. In contrast, the Nunc Est Bibendum Schwarzriesling is a full frontal assault on the taste buds. Rather than paying close attention to what you're drinking, this is a wine to be enjoyed while laughing and socialising with friends. This is a wine for getting drunk, and I don't say that as a criticism. If I have friends who've never sampled German red wines, this is a good wine to start with.

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