Trimbach
Réserve Alsace Riesling
Alsace, France
Nice pairing with my Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps. As the saying goes, if you have heat, bring the sweet.
This 08 has settled in nicely.
The petroleum has softened. White peach, tropical melons, apricots, Meyer lemons, some green apple, underripe pineapple juices, kiwi, liquid caramel, honeycomb notes, nut w/ skin, dry crushed, rock powder, saline notes, volcanic minerals, white & yellow flowers, grand acidity with nice balance and elegant finish that lasts nearly a minute and lands on soft earthiness and minerality.
Photos; Trimbach landscape, bottle cellar, Riesling grapes & Owner/Winemaker-Jean Trimbach.
Alsace has such history. Phylloxera in the late 1800’s destroyed the vines. World War I & II saw Alsace change hands twice, French & German. Also, saw German tanks roll over their vineyards. It takes 7 yrs for replanted vines to produce the first quality useable fruit. German soldiers drank all their cellars. Name me another non France region that saw that many issues. Maybe, Sicily?
Nice pairing with my Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps. As the saying goes, if you have heat, bring the sweet.
This 08 has settled in nicely.
The petroleum has softened. White peach, tropical melons, apricots, Meyer lemons, some green apple, underripe pineapple juices, kiwi, liquid caramel, honeycomb notes, nut w/ skin, dry crushed, rock powder, saline notes, volcanic minerals, white & yellow flowers, grand acidity with nice balance and elegant finish that lasts nearly a minute and lands on soft earthiness and minerality.
Photos; Trimbach landscape, bottle cellar, Riesling grapes & Owner/Winemaker-Jean Trimbach.
Alsace has such history. Phylloxera in the late 1800’s destroyed the vines. World War I & II saw Alsace change hands twice, French & German. Also, saw German tanks roll over their vineyards. It takes 7 yrs for replanted vines to produce the first quality useable fruit. German soldiers drank all their cellars. Name me another non France region that saw that many issues. Maybe, Sicily?
Love it when one of the best vintages of the decade is substantially discounted. Thank you, US Consumer; please continue to be clueless regarding Alsace. Thank you.
Love it when one of the best vintages of the decade is substantially discounted. Thank you, US Consumer; please continue to be clueless regarding Alsace. Thank you.
2 people found it helpfulJun 22nd, 2014Even on Day 2 the reductive character inhibited full expression. Probably needs 3-5 more years to open.
Even on Day 2 the reductive character inhibited full expression. Probably needs 3-5 more years to open.
1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 20162008. Nice nose of toast, kerosene and lime juice. Some white flowers. Palate seems un evolved with searing acidity.
2008. Nice nose of toast, kerosene and lime juice. Some white flowers. Palate seems un evolved with searing acidity.
Apr 14th, 2015
Extremely good quality for the price. It's still fresh and well balanced. Very food friendly.
Extremely good quality for the price. It's still fresh and well balanced. Very food friendly.
Nov 9th, 2014
Must have got a bad bottle- all I could taste was nail polish remover.
Must have got a bad bottle- all I could taste was nail polish remover.
Apr 19th, 2014
