2022 Surdyk’s Fall Sale Picks from 3 Day Wine Review

The best part of this sale is their German Rieslings. Here are some of my picks which are priced fair on a national level.

2010 A.J. Adam Hofberg Riesling Kabinett (Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer) $22.49

2016 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese (Germany, Nahe) $37.49

2017 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese (Germany, Nahe) $43.49

2018 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese (Germany, Nahe) $42.74

2016 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese (Germany, Nahe) $31.49

2017 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese (Germany, Nahe) $37.49

2018 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese (Germany, Nahe) $33.74

2020 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett (Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer) $26.24

Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #5 (Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer) $44.24 (Buy if 19)

2017 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer) $20.99

2018 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #10 (Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer) $37.49

2019 Willi Schaefer Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer) $35.99

Reds

2016 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Alberdi Reserva (Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja)

If the 16 buy!

  • 2016 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Alberdi Reserva – Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja (9/29/2022)
    Day 1: Dill, wood, sour cherry, mulberries, spice and floral notes. Complex wine for the money. Outstanding value. 92 points
    Day 2: Works again on day 2. Dill is gone which a little dill is not a bad thing on Rioja. Wood, spice, floral, damp earth, dried floral notes and dust. Complex wine and this has always over delivered for me. One of the great under $20 wines on the market. 93 points
    Day 3: More reserved than day 2 but offers wood, spices, earth, minerals and dried leaves. Dill is nonexistent. 90 points
    Recommendation: Decant 3 hours and enjoy or try on day 2 and really enjoy. (93 points)

2019 Château Lalande (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien) $29.99

Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône (France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône) $15.99

2020 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel (USA, California) $25.99