A couple of days ago I opened a standard Weinbach Schlossberg Grand Cru which was sadly over the hill which led me to open their standard bearing Saint Catherine from the same vintage and hope for the best. Fortunately this wine was brilliant even though it seems 2009 is not considered a good vintage by the winery. The wine is pale to mid Lemon in colour. Aromas of quince and honey. Carrying through to the full flavoured palate with diminished acid. Like sweet grapefruit juice giving a bittersweet flavour profile. It is rich and mineral reflecting the granitic soils of Schlossberg. Crafted from 5 plots of 60 plus year old vines. If this is considered an average vintage I would love to try a top vintage. Wonderful Riesling!
A couple of days ago I opened a standard Weinbach Schlossberg Grand Cru which was sadly over the hill which led me to open their standard bearing Saint Catherine from the same vintage and hope for the best. Fortunately this wine was brilliant even though it seems 2009 is not considered a good vintage by the winery. The wine is pale to mid Lemon in colour. Aromas of quince and honey. Carrying through to the full flavoured palate with diminished acid. Like sweet grapefruit juice giving a bittersweet flavour profile. It is rich and mineral reflecting the granitic soils of Schlossberg. Crafted from 5 plots of 60 plus year old vines. If this is considered an average vintage I would love to try a top vintage. Wonderful Riesling!
Apr 12th, 2020
Really great Alsace, powerful yet elegant, citrus, stoney, touch of RS, yum!
Really great Alsace, powerful yet elegant, citrus, stoney, touch of RS, yum!
Jan 10th, 2018
Petro, ripe pear and apple. Honey, lime, minerality, sweet corn and wet stone. M+ acid. M body, long finish and complex. No doubt an old world wine.
Petro, ripe pear and apple. Honey, lime, minerality, sweet corn and wet stone. M+ acid. M body, long finish and complex. No doubt an old world wine.
Feb 22nd, 2016
Schlossberg, Kintzheim, Alsace, France
