Joie Farm Riesling 2012

I love a good Riesling whether it by bone dry or on the sweeter side as long as the wine has a balanced acidity.  This number is what’s considered off-dry, or spatlese in Germany, containing 19 grams of residual sugar.  The wine is impressive; the vines used have an average age of 31 year, and most importantly it is well made, tasty and has balanced acidity.  On the nose you’ll find tropical fruit, mango, light peach and a bit of minerality.  On the palate there’s juicy guava, ripe peach, citrus and a finish of crisp acidity and a decent length.  I’m having this at the moment with a mustard, honey and thyme glazed pork roast, but this is a great wine for Thai or any Asian with a bit of spice, or as a brunch sipper with big slabs of bacon and maybe some fruit salad.