This is a value priced dry Riesling from Germany. Ravensburg is one of the greatest surviving castles in the Kraichgau area of Baden. The estate has a lot of history, being mentioned in documents that date it back to 1251.I must admit that none of this influenced my decision to pick up this bottle. Rather it was the amazingly low price of $7 and the fact this is Riesling month.
The wine is a versatile one, serving well as a casual sipper or an accompaniment to a meal of ham, poultry or Chinese cuisine. The alcohol level is 11.5%, so it has a very light feel.
We weren’t dazzled by this wine, which lacks complexity. It has a smattering of lime and floral flavor notes and the finish is missing in action. Although listed as dry, this wine inches its way toward off-dry with a hint of sweetness.
This Riesling falls short of other German ones and is well below others much closer to home. Well, what do you expect for $7? Ravensburg would, however, be a perfectly satisfying wine chilled down on the back patio during a scorching Memorial Day weekend.
Rating: 2 of 5 Value: 2.5 of 5
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