A White Wine Tasting with the Meyers

Val's - Washington, D.C.
Tasted Monday, May 16, 2011 by isaacjamesbaker with 376 views

Introduction

My girlfriend's heritage is Alsatian. So, her parents were in town, and I thought I'd throw a little wine party. They've all traveled extensively through Germany and Alsacce, and had developed a general appreciation for gewurztraminer and riesling, her father most of all. So I figured I'd pour some wines from that region and do a bit of an educational tasting. It was a great idea for wine beginners, as it really helped a lot of people realize what they like and don't like in a white wine.

Flight 1 - Opening Whites (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Williamsburg Winery Riesling Governor's White 81 Points

    USA, Virginia

    opening white. the nose has the sweet aromas of a hybrid grape lilke vidal blanc or something. melons and white peach. good acid to balance out the sweet white peach and green grape flavors. i poured this because the tasting was planned for people who didn't have much experience with wine, and this proved to be a crowd-pleaser.

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  • 2010 Aveleda Alvarinho 85 Points

    Portugal, Minho, Vinho Regional Minho

    this wine smells like honeydew melon covered in dried hay. the palate is zingy. tastes exactly like a grapefruit rind, with even some of that bitterness. i was surprised, but a lot of people like this wine for its acid and freshness. it's good, but just not enough weight for me.

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Flight 2 - Gewurztraminers from Alsace (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Trimbach Gewurztraminer 88 Points

    France, Alsace

    what an incredibly aromatic wine. to me, it smells exactly like those orange circus peanut candies, which i love. there's this white clover flower aroma as well. the palate is plump, almost fat, and rich with green apple and white peach fruit. it doesn't come off as sweet and there's just enough acid to keep it balanced. creamy finish. this wine was well-liked by the crowd.

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  • 2009 Albert Mann Gewurztraminer 87 Points

    France, Alsace

    the crowd like the 07 trimback better, but still enjoyed this one. lemon lime and white pepper on the nose. the palate is creamy and full. i got a distinct mango flavor on this, and a hint of some spice and oyster shell.

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  • 2007 Albert Mann Gewurztraminer Steingrübler 92 Points

    France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

    this was something of a controversial wine at the tasting. although, not for me. i thought it was just gorgeous. the nose is epic: white flowers, fresh ginger, lavender. rich and wonderfully balanced on the palate. i got a distinct orange peel and whipped honey flavor this time. a rush of minerals and ginger on the finish. for a lot of people, this combination of flavors might be confusing, because some of the tasters weren't as excited about this one.

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Flight 3 - German Rieslings (3 Notes)

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