Again, Suckling (Piggott) 95:
Closer to a German Spatlese than a Kabinett, this frankly off-dry and super-juicy wine is seductive and refreshing. Packed with stone fruit, Mandarin orange and papaya aromas. Behind all this charm is an impressive structure and mouthwatering freshness. Long, very clean finish with plenty of stony minerality. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
This would make (and I can attest does make) an amazing pairing with spicy Asian food…in my case Thai.
They say:
A celebration of one of the most delicious, thoughtful, and misunderstood expressions of Riesling that exists: Kabinett! This explosively aromatic and flavorful style of Riesling features ripping acidity to underpin its precociousness, can age for decades, and typically is lower in alcohol. If ‘semi-dry’ is the nondescript, everyday glass, this wine aims to stop people in their tracks with how simply delicious it is.
in the vineyard, The Short Rows are “the little engine that could” at Lahoma. This small planting is on the smallest hill on the farm, yet consistently yields remarkably precocious fruit regardless of the vintage. Smaller and tighter clusters on this portion of the farm can result in late season pressure, but for the Kabinett pick we intentionally harvest early to retain as much delicious orchard fruit and bright acidity as possible.
Effusively aromatic in the glass with flashes of ripe peach, passion fruit, kiwi, mango - a raucous cornucopia that is hard to not smile for. This fruit kaleidoscope continues in the cheery and bright flavors of the midpalate, with fruit sweetness wrapped around quenching acidity that makes for a clean and crisp finish.
All at only 8% alcohol!
