Valckenberg Madonna Auslese (Rheinhessen) 2003
We're members of the German Wine Society, so a fine German Riesling holds no terrors for us, unlike certain wine drinkers who shy away from anything that might be (horrors!) on the sweeter end of the wine scale. And yes, this Valckenberg Madonna Auslese is a fairly sweet wine, but it is an extremely well-made wine, too, with just the right acidity to balance the sugar. A very typical Auslese, and that means quality. Once again, we chose this wine to go with a recipe from John Ash's cookbook From The Earth to the Table, in this case Soy-Poached Game Hens, although there being a dearth of game hens in our refrigerator we made do with skinless chicken breasts. And, once again, Ash was right on the money with his suggestion of a fruity Gewürztraminer or Riesling--the wine was a perfect match. Recommended if you already know you like German whites--recommended even more if you've never tried one.
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