Our tasting this evening was a delightful comparison of the Dr Loosen Rieslings from the traditional slate-soil vineyards in the Mosel valley.  Followed by a comparison of Pinot Noir from Germany, Tasmania and Chile.

Our first tasting was Dr Loosen Red Slate Dry Riesling 2010 was dry, full, spicy with good balance  12.5% alcohol - all for £9.95

Second in our tasting - Dr Loosen Riesling Estate QbA 2010 at 7.5% alcohol.  A sweet, fruity, well balanced wine which would be excellent with smoked fish. £9.15

Third in our tasting - Dr Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett 2010 - again 7.5% alcohol.  Slightly effervescent, fresh and fruity.  £13.20

Next - Dr Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese 2010 again 7.5% alcohol.  Intensely sweet, floral, fruity.  £21.25

Then onto the pinot noir - Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rose  2010 from Germany - 11.5% alcohol.  A fresh, light, very pleasant summer wine.  £8.79

The second of our pinot noir, again a Villa Wolf Pinot Noir 2009 from Germany 13% alcohol.  Lovely nose with aromas of raspberries, mushrooms with just a hint of bite.  £9.95

Then onto the Tasmanian pinot - Devil's Corner 2010 at 13.5% fairly hefty!  A bright colour, light flavour with that mushroomy, almost must aroma and good value at £12.40.

Lastly, a really big powerful pinot - Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva 2009 from Chile 14.5% alcohol.  A very robust, full bodied wine, intense and delicious.  £12.60