Kaefferkopf
Grand Cru d'Alsace Riesling
Alsace, France
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days and consistent throughout. It’s been almost 5 years since I last enjoyed one of these and I’d say it’s held up very well! The 2014 currently pours a turbid, deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and ripe tropical and orchard fruit: comice pear, peach and pineapple, raw yogurt, yellow flowers, burnt rubber and undigested hay. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid and ever so slightly effervescent; perhaps some unintended secondary fermentation? This quickly dissipated in the glass. The finish is long and tart. Drink now through 2029.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days and consistent throughout. It’s been almost 5 years since I last enjoyed one of these and I’d say it’s held up very well! The 2014 currently pours a turbid, deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and ripe tropical and orchard fruit: comice pear, peach and pineapple, raw yogurt, yellow flowers, burnt rubber and undigested hay. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid and ever so slightly effervescent; perhaps some unintended secondary fermentation? This quickly dissipated in the glass. The finish is long and tart. Drink now through 2029.
Feb 11th, 2025Hazy and almost color of wet hay, this did not present as a very attractive wine. But looks, as we all know, can often be deceiving. In fact, this was a gift for the senses! On the nose, I detected the presence of brettanomyces but it was kept well in check. The real story was the bruised apple, Bosc pear, lemon citrus, decaying flowers, wet stone, and spices. I didn’t want to stop smelling my glass! On the palate, slightly over ripened Pome fruits, lemons, earth and spices. Super dry. High acid. Long, long finish. What a wine! This was a killer pairing with scallops & white fish ceviche accompanied with roasted Brussels sprouts & crispy leeks. Drinking at or near peak but should last for years.
Hazy and almost color of wet hay, this did not present as a very attractive wine. But looks, as we all know, can often be deceiving. In fact, this was a gift for the senses! On the nose, I detected the presence of brettanomyces but it was kept well in check. The real story was the bruised apple, Bosc pear, lemon citrus, decaying flowers, wet stone, and spices. I didn’t want to stop smelling my glass! On the palate, slightly over ripened Pome fruits, lemons, earth and spices. Super dry. High acid. Long, long finish. What a wine! This was a killer pairing with scallops & white fish ceviche accompanied with roasted Brussels sprouts & crispy leeks. Drinking at or near peak but should last for years.
Oct 21st, 2020