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Erbacher Honigberg Riesling Feinherb 2006

Pale lemon straw color. Youthful nose, medium intensity of lemon zest, green apple and hints of yellow pear. Dry, medium acidity, alcohol and body. Medium intensity of dried fruit, candied pear and minerality. Short length.

Labeled only as a QbA it is an entry-level Riesling - easy to drink, not too demanding. But it is well-made. The fruit intensity and the level of acidity are in harmony. A good value at this price and certainly a good choice for a picnic or light dinner. It simply doesn't have the complexity that is often found in Riesling wines. But then, complexity is hardly something one should be looking for in a wine of this price category. I had it with a salmon steak, spinach and pasta tossed in browned caper butter. The Honigberg held up to the salmon's heavy omegas and turned out to be quite a decent companion.