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White
2004 Domaine de l'Oriel Gérard Weinzorn Riesling Sommerberg
Riesling
- France
- Alsace
- Alsace Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 points
August 2, 2014 - Marginally better than the last. I guess that is a good thing. Even better? This was the last bottle. thedrunkencyclist,com
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The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 88 points
July 4, 2014 - The first one of these we had was incredible, but the last was regrettable (well maybe not that bad, but “just OK” does not rhyme with “incredible”). This go around, the wine was certainly dark for a Riesling, with some oxidized notes at the forefront. As time wore on, though, these “old” flavors started to fade, and the wine improved. It never quite made it to its former glory, though. Much like the French football team vs. Germany today. Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com
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The Drunken Cyclist wrote: 92 points
September 8, 2013 - I was worried. OK, I was terrified after the last bottle/ I did not pay a ton for these (about $20/bottle) but I thought they were more than worth it. The last bottle was less than desirable--it was a bit scary even. This was what I had hoped/dreamed/expected. Wow.Petrol and lemon with a bit of melon. Yeah. Outstanding. thedrunkencyclist.com
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The Drunken Cyclist wrote: 86 points
August 19, 2013 - Ruh roh. I brought six of these back from France several years ago. The first two were incredible. Not this one. Very, very dark. Some hints of what it once was, but oh boy. Not yet awful, but I can't serve this to anybody we don't hate. I am hoping this was just an isolated poor seal. I hope. Otherwise I might break my tailbone for kicking myself. Three to go. Good, I guess. thedrunkencyclist.com
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The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 points
August 1, 2012 - This is a wine that I brought back a few years ago from a a producer in a tiny little village called Niedermorscwihr. The Sommerberg is an extremely steep vineyard there that Claude Weinzhorn (the vigneron) says is three times more expensive to farm than any of his other vineyards. The wine was fantastic–incredibly rich and full with caramelized apples and lemon. A viscosity that coats the whole mouth and ends with an incredibly long finish. Outstanding. 93 points.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type White
- Producer Domaine de l'Oriel Gérard Weinzorn
- Varietal Riesling
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Sommerberg
- Country France
- Region Alsace
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Alsace Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 0 (0%)
- Consumed 52 (100%)
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