The picture above shows most of the wine I have drunk and NOT blogged!
The past couple of months have been extremely busy; finding and moving into a new flat, finding and buying a new car, a very emotional holiday, an exam with the Court of Master Sommeliers (In Salzburg) and questioning why I am in this profession made updating the blog a low priority. Christmas is coming so I would really like to squeeze in a few favourites before THAT day! In terms of analysing the wine, the method I use will be changing. Sadly I did not pass the Sommelier exam this time, but it has made me more determined to focus my efforts and I am more then happy to practice!
I have mentioned previously that I have a soft spot for Slovenian wines. This is what really turned me onto the subject. The country has a long history of wine making and holds the World's oldest working vine; Conveniently in the town I regularly visit. I will have to visit again in order to write a more detailed report on that! I had hoped I could have done a comparison of two Renski Rizlings. However, I only managed to make notes on the Verus Renski Rizling 2008. I much preferred this to the Marof Rizling.
The wine follows the typical characteristics of Slovenian white wine; Intense lemon yellow colour with a few think tears. Always there are intense developing aromas; this time of Orange flower, peach, honeydew melon.
Typical flavours include lime, oranges and peach. I found that the body and alcohol were well balanced with a medium level, along with the acidity.
This particular wine was off dry and slightly oily like the Semillon variety. The great thing about Slovenian wine is that they are always great to drink young, although I am sure there is potential for them to age, and they are not expensive. This wine did not cost me more then €12 from Europark. I wish I had stocked up more, I am down to my last bottle...
