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2008 Ratzenberger Steeger St. Jost Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken
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2008 Ratzenberger Steeger St. Jost Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken

Producer: Ratzenberger
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Riesling
Origin: Germany
Region: Other Germany

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T-Rob
04/01/2010
by Robertson13588082
Excellent winter wine. Goes great with oysters.
Another Excellent Riesling
06/15/2010
by tokay13713117
Another fine example of what an outstanding German riesling can be.
Delicious!!
04/20/2010
by Mays13795580
I wish I had ordered more. It is what I look for in a halbtrocken.

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German vintners and Germany's wine law have often been their own worst enemies, and consumers understandably bemoan the unintelligibility of the labels as well as the mediocre quality of so many commercial-grade wines. It is a shame if this situation acts as a barrier to appreciating some of the world's most distinctive and versatile wines.
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Riesling

The Riesling grape may scare away some wine novices. In Germany, where the grape reaches its finest expression, labels hew to a rigid, abstruse set of classifications, leaving newcomers with little idea what they may be looking at. Furthermore, many wine drinkers' early experiences with sweet wines from Germany (think Blue Nun), have not been especially rewarding. We say that it's your loss if you continue to fear the...
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