2009 Karl Erbes Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese
Just a short tasting note today. We had this beauty to finish up our Thanksgiving Dinner last Thursday. You can read more about the winery, of which I am very fond, here, and I have waxed on lyrically about the Würzgarten before here.
The 2009 Karl Erbes Ürziger Würzgarten Spätlese poured in a lemony, yellow color. The nose was a bit subdued, but had the typical floral and herbal aromas, with a notable freshness to it (I don’t know how else to describe it). On the palate, it was on the heavier side of light-bodied, with a healthy dose of sugar and yellow fruit. What made me love this wine was a great lemon-flavored acidity that lingered on my tongue long after I had swallowed it. It was a great companion to chill after overindulging on turkey, mashed potatoes, red cabbage and creamy onions or gruyere-baked butternut squash. Finally something light and refreshing…
the winegetter 
This sounds wonderful. I love Rieslings on Thanksgiving, it really is the perfect way to end the meal.
It was wonderful, also because it brought back memories of times spent with the wine maker. Good memories.
How long will you hold onto a wine like this?
I wish I could hold onto this wine for much longer, but this was my last bottle. Luckily, I am pretty certain that the winemaker will have bottles of this one to sell for many years…
You can easily hold on to a wine like this for ten years and more. I think the best window to drink these kind of wines is between eight and 15 years. Given my rather poor storage facilities, I am not taking that bet, though. :)