Peaches, blossoms, honeysuckle, silky and off dry. Thanks to @Andy DeSoto and Becky for schlepping this beaut from Alsace — 7 years ago
Celebrating Bastille Day with the spring dinner of the Confrerie St Etienne of Alsace association. Wonderful menu and perfectly paired wines.
Lemon and pear. Repeat. Lots of reductive notes on this wine. Not sure I would have called Alsatian Riesling blind. Hardly any petrol. Viscous. Definitely best served chilled. Once it warmed, the flavors became too melded (lots of pear, lemon tart, and stone fruit). Needs time. — 8 years ago
Odeur de lychee, surprenant pour un gewurtraminer, peu sucré. 2012 — 10 years ago
Kickass. Wine of the night. So pure and bright. No funk at all. Crystalline lemon, stone fruit, flowers, and rocks. The Kobe is really pretty, then the palate cones in and turns shit up to 11. — 10 years ago
Very good — 2 years ago
Gewurztraminer from the Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru - known for producing exceptional, very aromatic Gewurztraminer. Located above the villages of Soultzmatt and Westhalten (west of Colmar), the Zinnkoepflé takes its name from “Sonne Koepflé” - the local name given to small circular marine fossils found in its
predominantly sandstone-limestone soils (some examples on display at the winery). Fragrant, round, smooth. — 5 years ago
Simply amazing. I would guess we’re talking ca 100 grams of RS here, but sooo balanced. Lots of orange and mandarin flavours, complicated by spice and hints of marzipan. Ripe peach too. In some magical way, the acidity, minerality and structure manage to hold this bold wine together. Very, very long finish. I wish more people will explore these unique wines. Foie Gras, yes please. — 8 years ago
Nicely evolved, slight oxi note — 9 years ago
According to the back label this is a Vorbourg Grand Cru. It's a beautiful dry Riesling and could easily be mistaken for a German GG from a superripe vintage (which I consider a compliment). Candied lemon, wet rocks, peach yoghurt, peppery finish. Lovely. — 10 years ago
Riesling from the Breitenberg vineyard in Westhalten. Vines are about 35 years old and rooted in sandstone (buntsandstein) soils. Pale golden color. Delicate nose with aromas of citrus (lemon, lime), mineral, saline. Citrus on the palate (mostly lime). Zesty acidity. Long finish. Saline notes. Really refreshing — 5 years ago
Off dry. Almost like Riesling. White stone fruit. Ripe — 8 years ago
Damerne. Pizza. Læx — 8 years ago
10 January 2018. Vine Wine, Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago
This is perhaps the biggest bargain around if you can find it. Refreshing, fragrant, and tones of pear along with other fleshy fruits. At around $10, if you want a great light summertime wine, this is it! — 9 years ago
Somewhat honeyed but with still-great acidity. Orange-ish in color and a nose and finish that remind me of tokaji. Delicious! — 10 years ago
Michael Younkins
Very full mouth feel of red berries. Dry, good amount of small bubbles. Clean finish — a year ago