Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Dry 2008

Smoke, honey and delicate white flowers meld luxuriously on this not-quite-dry beauty. Sweet white grapefruit juice flavors are intensely concentrated on the palate, highlighted by a shower of lime zest and a stony minerality on the finish.

Lean and beautifully composed, with a thrilling back note of minerality, this stylish dry riesling leads with the scent of fresh-picked golden apples and a hint of brown sugar. Its flavors take on a subtle minty herbal note, giving the wine freshness and lift. Beautifully composed, with a fine, brisk texture and a complex and elegant finish.

Rather open-knit already, offering a rounded feel to the lemon curd, yellow apple and melon rind notes, with a flash of chamomile on the finish. Shows solid varietal character. Plump and ready to drink. Drink now.

Fresh and pure, with tangy slate, pear and green apple notes that stay focused through the brisk, lively finish.

High-toned and minerally at the outset, this dry white gains passion fruit and citrus accents with air; after a day, white peach scents emerge. In its youth it comes off as a bit backward, but it has all the elements for development in the cellar — especially the sleek, slate-inflected finish.

Hermann J Wiemer Dry Riesling 2008Hermann J Wiemer Dry Riesling is a white wine gem for those who appreciate the noble Riesling grape. Hermann Wiemer was born in Bernkastel, Germany into a family wi

Dry, but on the softer side, with forward pear, apricot and quince notes backed by a pure, unadorned finish. Not big, but persistent.