wine gift.... did I do well?

[Duane Meissner]

My girlfriends parents enjoy drinking wine, but what they usually buy is the cheap stuff in a box. For X-Mas I wanted to get them something a little nicer. I know they like lighter sweet wines, usually white or blush. I ended up buying them a German Riesling. This is what is on the bottle.

1997 Franz Kunstler (umlaut)
Rheingau
Hochheimer Reichestal
Riesling Kabinett
11.5% by vol
Paid about $23 for it.
Do you think it will be something they will enjoy? I assume, like with other Rieslings, it would be good with fresh fruit, light cheeses, or cheesecake??

DM

[Innkeeper]

I, for one, would love it. It they don't, send it here.

[hotwine]

You did just fine, DM. For the cheeses, both Edamer (Edam) and young Gouda work very well with Rheingau.

[Bucko]

97 was a good vintage as well. $23 for a Kabinett is pretty steep though -- Spatleses are usually in that range, or cheaper.

[Duane Meissner]

well they popped it while I was at their place that evening. They seemed to like it. I did too. I was surprised to see bubbles though?! Their presence and the taste (kind of) made the wine resemble champagne.
DM