Liebfraumilch, German translation beloved mothers milk or our lady's milk is rooted in catholic tradition of the original vineyard Liebfrauenkirche or Church of Our Lady. It is a semi-sweet white wine. It is usually associated with low quality wines and can vary greatly from year to year and vineyard to vineyard. It is made of at least 70% Riesling, Silvaner or Müller-Thurgau grapes. Liebfraumilch can be produced in any of Germany's wine regions with the exception of the Mosel region. The Leonard Kreusch vineyards are located in the Rheinhessen region of Germany.
Liebfraumilch is probably the first wine I had been introduced to. My family has always had Liebfraumilch with our christmas eve dinner. Experts seem to advise this wine be drank before or after a meal not to be served at the table, but you be the judge.
Varietal: Liebfraumilch
Producer/Importer: Leonard Kreusch
Region: Rheinhessen
Vintage: 2009
Price: $5.99
Tasting notes:
Sight (Color/Clarity): light golden, clear
Smell (bouquet, aroma): fruity
Taste (acidity, balance, body): light on flavor and acidity, semi-sweet
Bottle presentation: Traditional catholic
Label description:
Comparisons: Similar to a Piesporter Michelsberg or a Zeller Schwarze Katz
Overall rating (1-10): 7
Date consumed: March 9, 2011
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