Alcohol: 9.5%
Grape(s): Riesling
Localization: Pfalz, Germany
Tasting Notes: A fruity apricot nose and spectacular fireworks of acidity, spirit and mineral character on the tongue, it never fails to seduce top testers both at home and abroad.
Notes: Von Buhl is known for their dry Rieslings - 'dry wines for sweet people' is the motto there for a reason '. However, a Riesling range wouldn't be complete without a good Kabinett.
Kabinett is the lightest category of German predicate wines. It is usually a slightly sweet wine with fresh acidity and moderate alcohol content. Similarly, the Armand of Reichsrat von Buhl.
The Riesling grapes are organically grown and come from the vineyards around Forst and Deidesheim, among others. Like all sweet wines on the estate, this one does not come onto the market until a year after the harvest. This makes it nice to drink and in balance.
Food pairing: When properly chilled, this delicious aromatic, tropical Riesling is the perfect summer aperitif. The Armand is also ideal with refined starters such as crab with mango, with sushi or with spicy Asian dishes also great with spicy fish dishes from the oven or a chicken stew.
The Domain: Von Buhl Armand Riesling Kabinett is a beautiful dry organic Riesling from the Pfalz region of Germany. The Reichsrat von Buhl estate has been in existence for over 200 years. Part of the reason for their success is the special attention they pay to small yields and highly selective harvesting. The Riesling grown in the complex loess and clay soils of the Jesuitengarten is especially notable for its amazing wallop of ripe fruit and almost inexhaustible finish, while Auslese wines from the Ungeheuer (the "monster") are voluptuously sweet and dramatic. Long, reductive maturations are carried out in stainless steel tanks in a cavernous, 2km long cellar.
Von Buhl Armand Riesling Kabinett is soft yellow-green in color with a beautiful fruity apricot nose and spectacular fireworks of acidity, spirit and mineral character on the tongue. White and yellow sandstone soil gives this wine its exotic, spicy aromas. This medium-bodied white delivers sweet fruit with a dry finish, beautifully balanced with its lively acidity. It offers rich flavors of apricots, peaches, citrus, honey and spice. It was fermented in stainless steel, with no oak. This wine is elegant and complex, with a long, spicy finish.
