Jay Kline

9.3

From magnum. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2016 Geisberg pours a straw color with medium viscosity and some tartaric acid crystals. On the nose, the wine is developing with lifted notes of tropical fruit, lemon/lime citrus, petrol, bees wax and steely minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with racy minerality. There is so much energy in this bottle, wow! Really delicious stuff that just got better the longer the bottle was open. Drink now with patience through 2046. — a month ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.1

Nose dominated by petrol. A little fruit seeps through over time. Minerals, slate and some nice acidity. Very long finish. Had this with park cutlets, but it would be awesome with some shellfish. — 3 years ago

Sam Friedland

9.0

Very nice and pleasant wine. Dry fruit and aroma. A touch of sweetness. Went very well with broiled walleye pike. — 5 years ago

Vadim T

9.8

Fantastic fragrant Riesling with crispy citrus fruit and warm, embracing acidity. Nearly perfect. — 6 years ago

Mike Miller

9.7

First dry them a round sweetness. Pairing with a pumpkin curry. Will buy a case next time. — 6 years ago

with Anne

Jeremy Pollard

9.0

Clean and brisk and lemony with good acid that builds throughout the glass, and very nice balance. — 7 years ago

with Sam

TJ Maxwell

9.0

Very crisp and biscuit-y too — 8 years ago

Jenks

9.0

Over ripe orchard fruit, some acid, cider notes, very good with bun thit nuong. — 6 months ago

Jess

9.2

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom, honeydew, honey.
Dry. Flavors of golden delicious, lemon, orange blossom, hint of ginger.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 years ago

Martinez

9.4

The “second wine” from one of Alsace’s greatest winemaking dynasties. Unlike the single-vineyard Clos Ste. Hune, this is a blend from two (adjacent) sites in the Geisberg (sandstone) and Osterberg (limestone) grand crus in Ribeauvillé. Complex bouquet with aromas of yellow apple, candied citrus, beeswax, crushed stone and a hint of petrol. Full-bodied, rich, quite concentrated with flavors of citrus (lemon) and notes of white fruit. Pure, precise, intense, great acidity — 3 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

Kristin the Wine Girl

8.9

Lighter fluid nose, flinty mineralic lemon-drenched green apples on the palate. Pencil shavings and lemon juice anyone? — 7 years ago

Sarah Oettel

9.1

Right wine, wrong spelling of Cru.
Fresh-pressed apple cider, like you’re at the apple orchard/farm in the fall. — 8 years ago

Doug Powers

8.9

Quite dry, aromas of white flowers, nice bubbles, medium-long finish, very nice Cremant!! — 9 months ago

with Jim

Sébastien F

9.0

Nez sur les épices douces, agrumes citrons, attaque franche, amers sur la finale apportant un équilibre sympathique. — 3 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.3

White flowers, apricot, petrol, citrus peel, minerals, aged wood. — 4 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Riesling from the Rosacker Grand Cru, located to the north of Hunawihr (between Hunawihr and Ribeauvillé). White fruit, smoky notes. Great value — 5 years ago

Martinez

9.2

Clean, precise Riesling by Alsatian natural wine legend André Ostertag. From a southeast-facing vineyard located on a steep, terraced site in Ribeauvillé, next to the Geisberg and Kirchberg grand crus. Expressive and complex nose with aromas of lemon zest, tangerine, pear, green apple, subtle notes of rubber. Ripe, refreshing palate with lots of citrus, minerals and a long, salty finish. — 6 years ago

Marc Ouellette

9.2

A light and fruitful zing that savors smooth on the palate with a crisp pear 🍐 finish. Don’t forget the melon 🍈 too! Delish on a sultry summer night! — 6 years ago

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