Tasting--Peter Mertes Liebfraumulich Rheinhessen Qualitatswein 2009

The Wine

Name: Peter Mertes

Variety: Liebfraumlich Qualitatswein

Region: Europe

Country: Germany

Year: 2009

Price: $5.95 (Vintage Cellar)

Vintage Cellar Review

"Liebfraumlich is a soft, delicate wine of the Rheinhessen and Palatinate districts. The original wine was named after the Liebfraumlich monastery in Worms, where the monks were the first wine growers and produced an unusually pleasing wine. Wines of the Rheinhessen and Palatinate are noted for their aroma, well-balanced harmony, and fragrance. Liebfraumlich, as all excellent white wines, is best served chilled. We suggest serving with cold entrees, as well as poultry, such as chicken or turkey, or even with a mild cheddar, mellow and slightly nutty with a medium consistency."

My Review

This wine is for the sweet wine drinkers and the dry wine drinkers alike. While definitely not dry, this wine kept its sweetness in check. The nose of this wine was exactly like the 90s kid childhood favorite, Capri Sun, with a little bit of pineapple juice mixed in. The palate of the wine was like weak applesauce finishing on a generic light summer fruit, such as melon. The wine taste could be best described as watery, as it was so light and airy in taste.

I would not say that this wine is un-enjoyable because of its lack of strong taste. In fact, I feel that this is the area in which the wine succeeds. The airy taste in conjunction with its chilled temperature creates a refreshing alternative to water for a warm weather outing. Toting this wine along on a picnic or cookout would be a great choice. Well worth its price and then some.