Albert Boxler
Réserve Edelzwicker
Alsace, France
Great richness marred by just a touch too much heat. While clearly the most decadent Edelzwicker you are likely to encounter, the style seemingly trumps drinkability.
Great richness marred by just a touch too much heat. While clearly the most decadent Edelzwicker you are likely to encounter, the style seemingly trumps drinkability.
Apr 10th, 2017
Syrupy. Lemon meringue, lemon cream, edelweiss, sweet nectarines and honey to finish.
Syrupy. Lemon meringue, lemon cream, edelweiss, sweet nectarines and honey to finish.
Sep 1st, 2023This wine needs to be open at least 30 minutes before consuming. Out of the bottle, it is completely unbalanced, with annoying sweetness. But after 30 minutes, it becomes a balanced dry wine tasting of cream and vanilla. Very good and different.
This wine needs to be open at least 30 minutes before consuming. Out of the bottle, it is completely unbalanced, with annoying sweetness. But after 30 minutes, it becomes a balanced dry wine tasting of cream and vanilla. Very good and different.
Jun 30th, 2022
Quite a nice Alsatian riesling / Pinot gris / Pinot blanc blend. Surprised at how enjoyable it is as an aperitif. Not overly complicated but delicious. Slight sensation of sweetness, nice body, jolly rancher acid finish.
Quite a nice Alsatian riesling / Pinot gris / Pinot blanc blend. Surprised at how enjoyable it is as an aperitif. Not overly complicated but delicious. Slight sensation of sweetness, nice body, jolly rancher acid finish.
Feb 13th, 2022
I love this Alsatian producer and am loving this Alsatian blend from Albert Boxler.
The term “Edelzwicker” in Alsace, France, historically -- dating back to the 17th Century -- indicated a wine made exclusively from a blend of the “noble” varieties, i.e., it had to be a blend involving Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and/or Gewurztraminer.
The term became deregulated in the late 20th Century, which explains how Albert Boxler now uses the name for a wine comprised of Riesling, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris, as a reminder Pinot Blanc is not a noble variety.
Perhaps this wine is both a nod to tradition and a commentary on how things can change. Perhaps this beautiful wine is a pure reflection of what tasted and blended best from the 2017 vintage, notwithstanding the noble (or lack of noble) status of the grapes involved, still deserving of the Edelzwicker designation due to style.
This wine is medium lemon. It has medium(+) intensity of youthful aromas, which include notes of ripe white peach, pear, apricot, cantaloupe, also white blossom, honeysuckle, and wet slate. On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium(+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol, and medium intensity of flavors consistent with the nose. The finish is medium.
Albert Boxler, Edelzwicker, Réserve, Vintage 2017, ABV 12.5%.
I love this Alsatian producer and am loving this Alsatian blend from Albert Boxler.
The term “Edelzwicker” in Alsace, France, historically -- dating back to the 17th Century -- indicated a wine made exclusively from a blend of the “noble” varieties, i.e., it had to be a blend involving Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and/or Gewurztraminer.
The term became deregulated in the late 20th Century, which explains how Albert Boxler now uses the name for a wine comprised of Riesling, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris, as a reminder Pinot Blanc is not a noble variety.
Perhaps this wine is both a nod to tradition and a commentary on how things can change. Perhaps this beautiful wine is a pure reflection of what tasted and blended best from the 2017 vintage, notwithstanding the noble (or lack of noble) status of the grapes involved, still deserving of the Edelzwicker designation due to style.
This wine is medium lemon. It has medium(+) intensity of youthful aromas, which include notes of ripe white peach, pear, apricot, cantaloupe, also white blossom, honeysuckle, and wet slate. On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium(+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol, and medium intensity of flavors consistent with the nose. The finish is medium.
Albert Boxler, Edelzwicker, Réserve, Vintage 2017, ABV 12.5%.
Blend of Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris. The Riesling is definitely dominant, and it’s very dry. Acidic and honestly has a delicious gummy bear finish which I said out loud at dinner with my parents who both looked at me like I’d sprouted another head 😭🤷🏻♀️ (and I’m talking German-made gummies of course - not the strangely synthetic American kind). Went fairly well with Choucroute Garnie - couldn’t imagine a red wine with such a meat-heavy dish.
Blend of Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris. The Riesling is definitely dominant, and it’s very dry. Acidic and honestly has a delicious gummy bear finish which I said out loud at dinner with my parents who both looked at me like I’d sprouted another head 😭🤷🏻♀️ (and I’m talking German-made gummies of course - not the strangely synthetic American kind). Went fairly well with Choucroute Garnie - couldn’t imagine a red wine with such a meat-heavy dish.
Jul 27th, 2019
2014
That exciting balance of richness and bright acidity that makes Alsace legendary. The honied, petrol world is layered with many varieties of ripe, tropical and stone fruits. Lychee, melon, and tropical blossoms overwhelm the senses. Framing all of this is a sizzling acidity that keeps you on your toes!
2014
That exciting balance of richness and bright acidity that makes Alsace legendary. The honied, petrol world is layered with many varieties of ripe, tropical and stone fruits. Lychee, melon, and tropical blossoms overwhelm the senses. Framing all of this is a sizzling acidity that keeps you on your toes!
Crisp, dry and acidic up front, some spice Im guessing is from the Gewertz, a nice, interesting, mineral-laced white
Crisp, dry and acidic up front, some spice Im guessing is from the Gewertz, a nice, interesting, mineral-laced white
Nov 30th, 2017Value for sure. Not too intense with its honeyed characters and very typical nuances of the region. Nice complexity and acid keep this beverage very engaging and food friendly.
Value for sure. Not too intense with its honeyed characters and very typical nuances of the region. Nice complexity and acid keep this beverage very engaging and food friendly.
Nov 2nd, 2017