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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Sonoffalstaff on 7/26/2020 & rated 92 points: It can be seen there is a range of views on the wine. Mine is on the positive but I do like richness in Alsace and I found huge complexity. Greeny gold colour with a spicy nose ( hints of Gewurtz as well as the honied fruit. Super long lasting taste with minerals and citrus, demi sec as described but with enough acidity and the classic drying finish. I agree there is also a touch of herbs. The wine would benefit from decanting (451 views) | | | Tasted by Mazy on 11/2/2017 & rated 87 points: Bien mais un peu lourd, un peu trop riche à mon goût. Pas la complexité souhaitée... (1026 views) | | | Tasted by pezscott on 2/14/2016 & rated 92 points: This is the score after it opened. Perfect with chicken and truffles after being open 45 mins. Demi-sec style, almost like a spatlese. Full and rich on the palate. Maybe a hint of something on the finish less stylish, but overall a very nice wine. (1126 views) | | | Tasted by C.W. on 8/16/2015: Nose was gorgeous, with tropical fruit, floral and honey aromas. Full-bodied and sweet, almost syrupy. Don't mean to use a cliched term but "unctuous" was the first thing that came to mind. It seemed well-made, but personally I would've preferred more acidity on the palate. (1055 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 6/22/2015 & rated 91 points: Un vin élégant et décadent...le prix est un peu poussé!
Beau bouquet de pêches, d'ananas et de fleurs.
En bouche, ample, presque syrupeux. Pêche en conserve avec du miel et un belle acidité, assez long. (1348 views) | | | Tasted by kurishin on 6/1/2015 & rated 87 points: "Quaffable but far from transcendant." (704 views) |
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WineAlign (1/14/2014)
(Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Altenbourg white) Subscribe to see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, November/December 2012, IWC Issue #165
(Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Altenbourg) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Domaine Weinbach Producer website | producer profile on thewinedoctor.com.
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Domaine Weinbach received official designation as organic and biodynamic in 2010.Pinot GrisFrom Pinot Gris Wikipedia entry:
Wines made from the Pinot gris vary greatly and are dependent on the region and wine making style they are from. Alsatian Pinot gris are medium to full bodied wines with a rich, somewhat floral bouquet. They tend to be spicy in comparisons with other Pinot gris. While most Pinot gris are meant to be consumed early, Alsatian Pinot gris can age well. German Pinot gris are more full-bodied with a balance of acidity and slight sweetness. In Oregon the wines are medium bodied with a yellow to copper-pink color and aromas of pear, apple, and/or melon. In California, the Pinot gris are more light bodied with a crisp, refreshing taste with some pepper and arugula notes. The Pinot grigio style of Italy is a light-bodied, often lean wine that is light in color with sometimes spritzy flavors that can be crisp and acidic. Although this wine can be very sweet, it will begin to lose its acidity when it is nearly ripe.
Pinot gris is considered an "early to market wine" that can be bottled and out on the market within 4–12 weeks after fermentation.
Varietal character (Appellation America)
Conseillé pour l'apéritif et avec les mets suivants :
Foie Gras terrine
Foie Gras poêlé
Tarte tatinAltenbourgThe lieu-dit Altenburg is located between 220 and 300 m of altitude, gently sloping, just below the lower boundary of the Grand Cru Furstentum.
Its soils are marl-calcaro-sandstone, comparable to those of the Furstentum, with a higher proportion of sand and a slightly earlier maturation. The Altenburg promotes great ripeness, it produces very beautiful Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.
The deep, clay-limestone soils of this Kientzheim hill are recognized geologically and empirically as being very favorable to Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.
The lowest part of this hill gives birth to the Gewurztraminer Cuvée Laurence.
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Le lieu-dit Altenbourg se situe entre 220 et 300 m d'altitude, en pente douce, juste en dessous de la délimitation du Grand Cru Furstentum.
Ses sols sont marno-calcaro-gréseux, comparables à ceux du Furstentum, avec une proportion de sable plus importante et une maturation légèrement plus précoceL’Altenbourg favorise de grandes maturités, il produit de très beaux Pinot Gris et Gewurztraminer.
Les sols profonds, argilo-calcaires de cette colline de Kientzheim sont reconnus géologiquement et empiriquement comme étant très favorables aux Pinot Gris et aux Gewurztraminer.
La partie la plus basse de ce coteau donne naissance aux Gewurztraminer Cuvée Laurence.
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comAlsace Vins d'Alsace (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d'Alsace)
Please see the AlsaceEntryGuide for more information how the wines of Alsace are entered and organized in CellarTracker.
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