tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31809593.post6889420927559282203..comments2024-03-08T03:27:24.409-05:00Comments on The Naked Vine: Wine Advice for the Rest of Us.™: K is for KabinettThe Naked Vinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196146440395316085noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31809593.post-51832162421661417212012-04-19T13:06:55.577-04:002012-04-19T13:06:55.577-04:00I'm trying to remember where I read -- I'l...I'm trying to remember where I read -- I'll have to go back and check -- but that the German wine powers-that-be have been discouraging winemakers from making Spatlese or Auslese Trocken. I didn't really understand the logic behind that. But I did remember something I should have put in the article...which I can now go back and fix.The Naked Vinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196146440395316085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31809593.post-80918489756225204272012-04-19T12:37:10.982-04:002012-04-19T12:37:10.982-04:00You're correct that Spatlese and Auslese tend ...You're correct that Spatlese and Auslese tend to be sweeter than Kabinett, but like Kabinett, they can also be vinified completely, resulting in dry wines. There are trocken Spatlese and trocken Auslese wines out there that can be very complex. IMHO, Riesling is the single most undervalued wine on the market, bar none. You can find world class 20-30 year old German Riesling on good wines lists for $50-$60 bucks. Comparable quality Burgundy or Barolo would be 5-10x that price, minimum.James Vnoreply@blogger.com