Trimbach

Alsace Riesling

8.8685 ratings
8.966 pro ratings
Alsace, France
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
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Sipping Fine Wine

Pale lemon with pronounced stone fruit and citrus aromas. On the palate flavors of apple and citrus with lively acidity, minerality and spice. Medium finish ending with fresh fruit and a touch of stony citrus mineral notes.

Pale lemon with pronounced stone fruit and citrus aromas. On the palate flavors of apple and citrus with lively acidity, minerality and spice. Medium finish ending with fresh fruit and a touch of stony citrus mineral notes.

Oct 7th, 2021
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

So good.

So good.

Jan 21st, 2020
Allison Lyzenga

Medium intensity aromas of Saran Wrap, smoke, citrus; dry, high acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of lime peel, tangerine, wet stone, green peach

Medium intensity aromas of Saran Wrap, smoke, citrus; dry, high acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of lime peel, tangerine, wet stone, green peach

Jan 31st, 2018
Bob McDonald

Fresh grapey aromas with Bath Talc. Light to medium weight palate. Finishes bone dry (12.5% Alc) with mouth puckering acidity. Not dissimilar to a young Australian Riesling. Tough to drink after a 2015 Dr Loosen with residual sweetness (8.5% Alc). With time the acidity tamed. Long future ahead.

Fresh grapey aromas with Bath Talc. Light to medium weight palate. Finishes bone dry (12.5% Alc) with mouth puckering acidity. Not dissimilar to a young Australian Riesling. Tough to drink after a 2015 Dr Loosen with residual sweetness (8.5% Alc). With time the acidity tamed. Long future ahead.

Jul 16th, 2017
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.1

An unbelievably good value entry level riesling - Great, stony mineral touch with underripe apricot and some toasted nuttiness, interesting but restrained. In the mouth there is a great snap of salty minerality, a stony grip on the back end with snappy lemon & lime sherbet.

An unbelievably good value entry level riesling - Great, stony mineral touch with underripe apricot and some toasted nuttiness, interesting but restrained. In the mouth there is a great snap of salty minerality, a stony grip on the back end with snappy lemon & lime sherbet.

9 people found it helpfulJul 1st, 2014
Andrew Lohse

Find me a better entry-level competitor (there isn’t one)

Find me a better entry-level competitor (there isn’t one)

1 person found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2019
David Shaw

Perhaps the benchmark Riesling globally; how is it tasting these days? Pale yellow in color, excellent clarity. Sulfite and barnyard initially in nose. Lemon, melon and peach flavors, some skin astringency in finish. Mineral aftertaste. After an hour, malolactic flavor and Riesling character emerge. Good crispness, I prefer this as an aperitif, but should pair well with food.

Perhaps the benchmark Riesling globally; how is it tasting these days? Pale yellow in color, excellent clarity. Sulfite and barnyard initially in nose. Lemon, melon and peach flavors, some skin astringency in finish. Mineral aftertaste. After an hour, malolactic flavor and Riesling character emerge. Good crispness, I prefer this as an aperitif, but should pair well with food.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2019
Jordan Wardlaw

It would be unwise to underestimate the quality and complexity of Trimbach’s entry level wines, particularly the Riesling. Racy salt-preserved lemon, Granny Smith apple, orchard blossoms, ginger and shimmering minerality are what define this wine in addition to its petrol-forward personality. What it might lack in textural richness it more than compensates for with lovely freshness and kinetic energy on the palate. Outstanding vintage. (Kittens not included)

It would be unwise to underestimate the quality and complexity of Trimbach’s entry level wines, particularly the Riesling. Racy salt-preserved lemon, Granny Smith apple, orchard blossoms, ginger and shimmering minerality are what define this wine in addition to its petrol-forward personality. What it might lack in textural richness it more than compensates for with lovely freshness and kinetic energy on the palate. Outstanding vintage. (Kittens not included)

1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2018
Jordan Wardlaw

Consistently one of the best entry-level Riesling from the region.

Consistently one of the best entry-level Riesling from the region.

1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2018
Meg Herring

Ripe yellow apple, apricot, lemon, limestone, petrol, yellow flowers, touch of almond, wool, ginger. Sounds like a lot but there are so many layers! 💯

Ripe yellow apple, apricot, lemon, limestone, petrol, yellow flowers, touch of almond, wool, ginger. Sounds like a lot but there are so many layers! 💯

1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2018