Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: very rich. Some mostly integrated oak.

Palate: very rich. Some oak. — 3 years ago

Jaz

9.1

Alsatian texture lovely nose, lower acid — 5 years ago

Rubychick

9.5

Vertical-ing horizontally 2016 — 6 years ago

with Geoff

Josh Magness

9.1

Deep golden color. Caramel and nutty nose that reminded me of a tawny port. Dry and surprisingly crisp for a wine it’s age. Fruit was subtle, nectarine and pineapple, Graham cracker and a ginger spice. — 8 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.1

Quite pale, floral nose, nice acid - more green apple than we'd expected from Alsace. — 9 years ago

with Lynne

JKT

9.0

GW tasting 10/17/16 Alsatian. Wow a balanced and floral and beautiful nose of Gewurz. A bit sweetness on palate balanced by acidity. Long finish. Beautiful and surprising wine on its balance. $38. — 10 years ago

Jamie Prettitore

9.4

Purchased at the winery in 2006 - great balance of sweetness and pepper — 10 years ago

with James and Lori Ann

Byron Hewett

9.1

Solid. Went great with a Thai curry. — 4 years ago

Winton Sweum

9.4

Lightest straw; expressive nose of flower, mineral and fresh rain; palate is a little tropical, very mineral with lots of dry extract, a little sweet but excellent acidity dries it out.
— 4 years ago

Maddy Shannon

9.5

Delicious - savory for a Riesling ! Loved it. Less crisp more savory, — 6 years ago

TJ Maxwell

9.0

Nice textbook example. — 7 years ago

TJ Maxwell

9.0

Very crisp and biscuit-y too — 8 years ago

JKT

9.0

GW tasting 10/17/16 Alsatian. A hot and yet long ripening vintage of high acidity and power. Nose has Riesling profile but a coating is earthy dustiness. Great acidity and minerals on palate with long complex finish. $42. — 10 years ago

Leon H

8.9

Nose had grass, lime with notable alcohol. Palette is fresh, clear acidic and dry. — 10 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Kientzler 2019 à bout de soufre | at Julien Binz Ammerschwir — 4 years ago

Vanessa

8.9

This Riesling hails from Alsace, France, 🇫🇷 more specifically, the Grand Cru vineyard of Osterberg on the softly sloping hillsides of Ribeauville.

The ‘Grand Cru’ designation attached to the vineyard site means, among other things, that the corresponding wine must be made exclusively from a noble variety in Alsace. 👑

Riesling is a noble variety along with Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot Gris. It is known for its powerful aromatics and wide range in sweetness levels. This is a dry representation with 13.5% ABV. While there are notable exceptions, generally speaking, the higher the alcohol (ABV %), the drier the wine will be, because it means more sugar from the grape has been converted to alcohol in the fermentation process instead of the sugar remaining in the resulting wine.

This wine stands up well to the flavors of the sushi and the high acidity cuts through the fatty fish oils and tempura. 🍱 🍣 The aromas include tart and crisp apple, pear, citrus, honeysuckle, and wet stone. A nice contrast and complement to the umami flavors of the meal.

I have come to learn that I love aromatic wines with sushi, such as Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. Then again I also love Champagne, Chenin Blanc, and Chablis with sushi. And, of course, sake.

Domaine Andre Kientzler, Riesling, Osterberg, Alsace, Grand Cru, 2016, ABV 13.5%.

Cheers!
— 5 years ago

with Deked1

Chris A

9.0

If the end of the world was coming and you were locked away in a cave - bring some of this with you. Man and Woman can subsist on bread and Riesling alone. — 8 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.3

Acid up front which lingers for an extended time on the palate. Pomelo and key lime zest. — 9 years ago

with Lynne

JKT

8.9

GW tasting 10/17/16 Alsatian. Aromatic nose more complex than Muscat with more flowers than melons. Good acidic and firm body on palate with long acidic and minerals on finish. $32. Pair with asparagus is ideal. — 10 years ago

Adrien

9.0

2013 en 2016. Grande vivacité et fraîcheur, super pour l'été ! Sec !!! — 10 years ago