Caroline's bash (Windsor): Pale colour. This is very tight an unexpressive on the nose. After a little while apricot kernals and lychee can be coaxed out of it, but even so, this is tight. Palate reveals a thinner wine than I was expecting, without apparent lushness or the richness that I was hoping for. Clean, fresh and quite mineral. Currently this would make a reasonable aperitif, but not the match for rich food that TPG can be. Too young? House style? Not sure. **
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Honeyed nose with floral notes; on the palate, slatey minerality, more honey, and something fungal, truffle-like, a hint of botrytis, right in the middle palate. The wine is saved from sweetness by excellent balancing acidity, and silky viscosity makes for a great mouthfeel. Exemplary Alsace pinot gris which will continue to develop complexity in the bottle for some years to come.
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Fascinating wine, with mushroom, whole grain and apricot on the nose. In the mouth, a layer of citrus emerges. Fairly full-bodied, but not heavy in the least. This really needs to food to shine, though.
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An interestingly nuanced blend of peach and pear flavours with a slightly honeyed mineral edge. Medium acidity, good length. Quite delicious and an excellent food wine.
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3/12/2009 - SimonG wrote:
Caroline's bash (Windsor): Pale colour. This is very tight an unexpressive on the nose. After a little while apricot kernals and lychee can be coaxed out of it, but even so, this is tight. Palate reveals a thinner wine than I was expecting, without apparent lushness or the richness that I was hoping for. Clean, fresh and quite mineral. Currently this would make a reasonable aperitif, but not the match for rich food that TPG can be. Too young? House style? Not sure. **
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7/12/2008 - jumpypiglet wrote: 89 Points
Honeyed nose with floral notes; on the palate, slatey minerality, more honey, and something fungal, truffle-like, a hint of botrytis, right in the middle palate. The wine is saved from sweetness by excellent balancing acidity, and silky viscosity makes for a great mouthfeel. Exemplary Alsace pinot gris which will continue to develop complexity in the bottle for some years to come.
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6/5/2008 - Li6 wrote: 89 Points
Fascinating wine, with mushroom, whole grain and apricot on the nose. In the mouth, a layer of citrus emerges. Fairly full-bodied, but not heavy in the least. This really needs to food to shine, though.
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5/17/2008 - shugmo wrote:
An interestingly nuanced blend of peach and pear flavours with a slightly honeyed mineral edge. Medium acidity, good length. Quite delicious and an excellent food wine.
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8/27/2007 - arijus wrote:
Return to terroir - Biodynamic tasting event (Oslo): Decent. A good food wine. Structured. Some honey and spice on the nose.
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