alc./vol: 16%
Proof: 32°
Vintage: Non-vintage
Aged: No age statement
Product of:
Germany
Released in November 2017, this vermouth is based on vermouth from the noted Dr. Loosen winery in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany. Belsazar Riesling Edition is limited to 4,000 bottles worldwide.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 15/11/2017
Appearance:
Clear, pale golden amber.
Aroma:
Pungent dried pineapple with faint wormwood and herbal scents.
Taste:
Rich pineapple and tropical fruit is balanced by tart grapefruit, wine acidity and mild bitter wormwood and light herbal tones.
Aftertaste:
More vermouth bitterness and tart grapefruit is revealed the cleansing finish.
Overall:
Dried pineapple Riesling and tart grapefruit notes dominate the palate of this off-dry vermouth, with wormwood and herbal notes relatively subdued. However, vermouth bitterness emerge in the cleansing finish.
