Orders are available for pick-up at Restaurant Nicholas at 160 Route 35 South Red Bank, NJ 07701 during the following times:
Monday: 9:30-3:30; Tuesday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm; Sunday: Closed
$28.00 $26.00
Ratzenberger is located smack in the heart of the the beautiful Renaissance town of Bacharach. The vineyards are situated on super steep, terraced and sun rich hills that has the added benefit of being protected by the Rhine River’s strong winds. The Rieslings of the Mittelrhein typically have great extraction and structure — yet are always marked by outstanding acidity, making them particularly enjoyable when paired with food. Ratzenberger in particular makes wines with great structure and length, which brings class and sophistication to these age-worthy whites.
A lot of folks look to Riesling for Thanksgiving because of its strong aromatics and it’s wonderfully ability to pair well with foods. For those of you looking for a semi-dry Riesling to pair with a plate full of everything, you don’t have to look any further. Ratzenberger is a benchmark in the region and their consistency of making expressive, classy Riesling continues with the newly released 2019 Kabintt Feinherb. It manages to bring to the table savory notes, sweet notes and tangy acidic notes. It’s a versatile bottle of white, that’s for sure.
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Glistening pale yellow-green to the rim, infused with mouth-watering aromas of ripe apple, pear and quince, and crushed almonds with honey and rich creamy middle and a fantastic rush of acidity and minerality that are present throughout. A calling card of Bonhomme’s Vire-Clesse, if you closed your eyes and took a sip, it would have you convinced you were drinking Meursault at least a 3x price tag.
Gold Medal (Best in Show), 2023 Mundus Vini International Tasting
The area has also been isolated from the rest of Spain for generations, which has kept the wine prices far lower than wines of this quality would be anywhere else in the world. That’s why, despite having the Torres family name on the bottle and the consistent huge press (including the Gold Medal & Best in Show at the 2023 Mundus Vini International Wine Awards in Germany), these wines can still be scooped up for under $20/bottle. It’s like the Sancerre pricing of yesteryear.
2022 was an absolutely perfect vintage in this respect and unfortunately, I think it will be one of the last, if not THE last. As winegrower Jean-Marc Brocard reported to Decanter: “When we taste the wines, we feel that the balance between acidity and ripeness is very good. It’s a classic style of Chablis. In the end, even after such a heat during summertime, we stay in a cool year reference.” He also alluded to the ageability of the vintage, saying “Let’s give them time, we must let nature do its work.”
It’s an electric white Burgundy, with a limestone-laced aromatic profile of green apple, pear and hazelnut. Refined and high-toned, the pure, delicious fruit that is a hallmark of this terrific vintage, finishes long and fresh, with a mile-long mineral streak.
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