2009 - Regent - Spätlese - Rhineland, Germany
Ok – something different. This is a light summer wine, low alcohol at only 9.5%, very fruity and also low acidity, so again something I’d not normally try without the expectation of impending heartburn.
It’s made from the regent grape. I’d never heard of this until I came across this wine, but you get that a lot while exploring wines in Germany. Names are often different or grapes are entirely local. This grape is a hybrid cross of both European and North American (i.e. disease resistant) vinerfa. It’s new and was only released for cultivation in Germany in 1996.
If you find yourself winding up the Mosel river, stop in Cochem. in the town there is one Herr M.Back, and his hobby is making this excellent thirst quencher from the steep slopes on the opposite river bank. I believe his sons help. He also has a little weinkellar and runs tastings for small groups in the evening. He can be found at 026-71-31-51 or gaestehaus-bach@freenet.de
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